Sharing pictures or video clips using iCloud Photo Sharing

Apple iPhone 5s (iOS8)

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Want to share your pictures or video clips with another device which supports iCloud Photo Sharing? It's easy, but remember you need to set up your mobile phone for internet and turn on synchronisation via iCloud on your mobile phone.

Step 1 of 15

Find "Photos & Camera"

Tap Settings.

Step 2 of 15

Find "Photos & Camera"

Tap Photos & Camera.

Step 3 of 15

Turn on iCloud Photo Sharing

Tap the indicator next to "iCloud Photo Sharing" until the function is turned on.

Step 4 of 15

Save setting

Tap Settings to save the setting.

Step 5 of 15

Save setting

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

Step 6 of 15

Find "Shared"

Tap Photos.

Step 7 of 15

Find "Shared"

Tap Shared.

Step 8 of 15

Create new album

Tap Start Sharing.

Step 9 of 15

Create new album

Key in a name for the album and tap Next.

Step 10 of 15

Create new album

Key in the first letters of the contact you want to share the album with.

Matching contacts are displayed.

Tap the required contact.

Step 11 of 15

Create new album

Repeat the procedure to add more contacts.

Tap Create.

Step 12 of 15

Add picture or video clip

Tap Add Photos or Videos....

Step 13 of 15

Add picture or video clip

Go to the required folder.

Tap the required picture or the required video clip.

Step 14 of 15

Add picture or video clip

Tap Done.

Step 15 of 15

Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

Swipe right for the next step

Tap anywhere to dismiss

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