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How does photo sharing between Mac, iPhone and Android work?

An iPhone and Mac can share photos using iCloud Photos or AirDrop; Android and Mac commonly use Google Photos, cloud storage, USB tools, or compatible nearby sharing.

What to do

  1. Choose one primary photo library.
  2. Test a new photo sync and an older archived image.
  3. Check delete behavior before turning off the old account.

Limits and compatibility notes

Check this before relying on the answer Cloud deletion and local deletion can affect several devices; avoid duplicate-sync loops.

Further help

These official help pages are starting points, not confirmation for every phone or claim above. Check the guidance for your exact device and software version.

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