iPhone 15: How to Fix iCloud Photos Not Loading on iPhone/iPad/PC

Part 1: 7 Ways to Fix iCloud Photos Not Loading

Syncing of photos in your device with that of iCloud is the first step of using iCloud services. After syncing, if you still face issues like your iCloud link photos not loading then you can look at some of the troubleshooting methods discussed below.

1. Check Internet Connection

iCloud is a cloud-based server and it only works well if you have a good and reliable internet connection. Syncing of data either in the form of videos or photos only takes place when your iOS device or computer is connected to a stable internet connection.

Therefore, if you face issues like iCloud videos not loading or iCloud photos not loading, make sure that your device is connected to a stable internet connection. In many instances, switching internet connection from a cellular network to a Wi-Fi network solves the issue.

2. Make Sure to Login With the Same Apple ID

Whenever you connect your device (iPhone 16/iPad/PC) with iCloud, make sure that you added the correct Apple ID. If in case you fail to do so your iCloud cannot load photos. To check whether you added the correct Apple ID or not, all you have to do is to go to your device’s ‘Settings’, tap on your ‘User Name’, and then go to ‘Apple ID’.

3. Toggle iCloud Photos ON and OFF

Toggling iCloud photos ON and OFF is another way of resolving issues when iCloud photos not loading on iPhone 16. However, toggling should be your last option because it is risky and can result in the permanent deletion of photos. Only go for this option when you have a complete backup of your photos.

You can easily toggle your iCloud photos ON and OFF by following the steps mentioned below.

• Go to your device’s Settings.
• Tap on the User name.
• Tap on iCloud photos.

• Toggle iCloud photos OFF and then turn it back to ON.

  

4. Log out Apple ID and Log in Again

Problems like iCloud photos not loading photos might result due to issues in your Apple account. Therefore, re-login to the Apple account is considered effective in eliminating issues where iCloud cannot load photos. For re-login, follow the steps mentioned below.

• Go to your device’s Settings.
• Tap on Apple ID.
• Tap on Sign out and then re-login to your Apple account.

Re-login proves fruitful in many instances as it restarts the whole synchronization process which automatically resolves minor issues.

5. Reboot Your Device to Fix iCloud Photos Not Loading

If you are not sure about the issue due to which your iCloud pictures not loading, then the best solution is to reboot your device. If you are using iPhone 16/15/14/13 or iOS 18 device then you can follow the below steps to reboot your device.

• Hold the side button or volume up button until the shutdown menu appears.
• Slide down the power off button appear on the shutdown menu.

• Then hold the side button of your Apple device to reboot your device.

  

Likewise, if you are using iCloud services on your PC, then follow the steps mentioned below to reboot your PC.

• Click on the windows icon present at the bottom of the home screen.
• Click on the Power button.
• Then click on the restart to reboot your PC.

6. Disable Low Power Mode

Activation of low power mode usually interferes with the proper functioning of iCloud services. When low power mode is enabled, iCloud cannot load photos to your iOS device properly. Therefore, before using iCloud services, make sure that your device’s low power mode is turned OFF.

You can disable your iPhone low power mode by following these steps.

• Go to your device’s Settings to access its control center.

• Tap on the battery icon to disable low power mode.

  

7. Check Devices' Storage

In some cases, low storage space in your device may cause problems when you load or download photos from iCloud. iOS devices usually store photos in the low-resolution version that take up more space in your device compared to normal photos.

Therefore, it is important to check the storage space of your device whenever your iCloud cannot load photos. You can check your device’s storage space by following the steps mentioned below.

• Go to your device’s Settings.
• Tap on General.

• Then tap on device storage where you can check your device’s storage space.

  

Part 2: iCloud Photos Not Syncing to PC? Use Tenorshare iCareFone to Sync with One-Click

There are chances that you may face syncing issues while loading photos from iPhone to PC using iCloud. There can be several reasons due to which iCloud cannot load photos. However, to overcome iCloud syncing issues, you can use Tenorshare’s iCareFone.

Tenorshare’s iCareFone is an exceptional one-click photo transfer tool that helps you to get rid of photo syncing issues. It is well compatible with the latest versions of Apple devices including iPhone 16 and iOS 18. This part will guide you on how you use iCareFone for transferring photos from iPhone to PC. All you have to do is to follow the step-by-step guidelines enlisted below.

• First of all, download Tenorshare’s iCareFone on your iPhone. After installation, launch iCareFone and connect it with your iPhone. Once it is connected, go to Home, select ‘One-click to Export Photos to PC’ from the quick start menu.

  

• After taping One-click to Export photos to PC, all the photos in your iPhone will automatically start transferring to your PC.

  

• After completion of the transfer process, the destination folder in your PC will pop up and you can open it to see all your transferred photos on your PC.

  

Conclusion

This is all you need to know to solve issues related to iCloud services especially when it comes to transferring photos from Apple devices to PC using iCloud. We hope this article will help you in answering your questions related to iCloud syncing issues and their solutions.