Images not loading on iOS or iPadOS? Listed below are the Best Methods to Fix Photos Not Uploading on iPhone and iPad Mobile to Fix Photo Cannot Be Loaded Error.
Do you get any messages when you try to open a photo file in your iPhone Photos app? There would be a message “Cannot Upload Photo” or “An error occurred while uploading this photo”. In this guide, I will explain why your iPhone cannot upload photos and how to fix the problem.
It even happens on iPads, so if you have it, this guide will be helpful. Photos won’t load when you enable Optimize storage on your iPhone and your storage is running low.
iPhone Photo Won’t Load
Typically, a low-resolution copy of your photos is stored on your device, while a high-resolution backup is stored in iCloud. Also, iPhone may fail to upload photos if the Apple System server for iCloud is down due to a bug or maintenance. As I mentioned earlier in the guide, there could be various other reasons.
Why isn’t my iPhone or iPad uploading photos?
This blockage can be caused by a number of factors.
It’s possible that Apple’s iCloud server is down.
There may be a bug in iOS that prevents iPhone from uploading photos.
Your iPhone’s internal storage is getting low.
There may be a problem with your iPhone’s internet connection. (If you’re trying to access your photos via iCloud, photos may take a long time to load if your internet connection is slow)
There may be an occasional software bug.
There may be a bug in the Photos app that needs to be fixed, causing the iPhone not to load photos.
iPhone Cannot Load Photos The Most Effective Ways To Fix It
Now let me walk you through some basic troubleshooting techniques that often come in handy in resolving your iPhone cannot load Photos issue.
Update your iOS device.
Let’s start with iOS and see if there are any updates we can install. If a bug in the system build is causing the photos not to load on iPhone, upgrading to a new build can bring improvements and fixes to iOS.
Open the Settings app.
Then tap on General then Software Update.
Update your software
Let the device check for updates.
If a new update is available, select Download and Install.
Let it install and then restart your iPhone.
Next, check if your photos are now uploaded. If you have an iPad, follow the steps above to see if iPadOS needs updating.
Restart the iPhone.
If the problem is minor, restarting the iPhone may help. This simple fix has been tried by many users and you should try this before trying other troubleshooting methods.
Activate the power switch.
When the confirmation screen appears, push the slider from left to right to confirm power off.
turn off iPhone
After a few seconds, turn on your iPhone.
Try accessing your photos now. Is your iPhone capable of uploading images?
Check if the Photos App needs to be updated.
It’s also possible that the iOS is fine except for a problem with the Photos app. Therefore, you will have to check the App Store to see if it has been updated.
Go to the App Store.
In the upper right corner, tap your profile picture.
Then check if the Photos app is scheduled for an update in the apps list.
Tap the Update button next to the Photos app.
After the app is updated, check if the iPhone can now upload photos.
Apple’s iCloud server may be down.
If the server is down, which rarely happens, you’ll have to wait until Apple fixes the problem. However, you can get information about the status of the server.
Visit the official Apple System Status website.
Check if iCloud is working properly or if there are any problems.
iCloud and its related services are up and running as of this writing. Take a look at the picture below.
state of apple id system
See available device storage on your iPhone.
iPhone users often struggle with space. As a result, the photos are not uploaded to the iPhone. To fix this, empty or delete apps or other files that are taking up unnecessary space on your iPhones.
Open the Preferences menu.
Select General from the drop-down menu.
Choose General.
Select iPhone Storage from the menu.
storage for iPhone
Check how much space is left on the device and take the appropriate action.
Check the storage on your iPhone.
You will need at least 1GB of free space on your iPhone to upload photos properly. You may also be running out of iCloud storage. As a result, either delete the existing backup or buy more storage.
To get rid of iCloud clutter,
Open the Preferences menu.
choose your name [Apple ID profile] from the drop-down menu.
Name of Apple ID
Then choose iCloud.
Delete apps you don’t need to free up space when needed.
Is Your iPhone’s Internet Connection Reliable?
Finally, you should determine whether your internet connection is stable. If you want to view or import photos from iCloud, make sure your internet connection is stable. Otherwise, the backup will take a long time to load and in most cases will not load the photos.
You can also try enabling and disabling Flight mode which seems like a simple trick but fixes minor network issues that prevent certain apps or services from working on iPhone.
Swipe up or down on your iPhone (depending on your iPhone model) to access Control Center.
Press and hold the flight mode button to use the feature.
turn on flight mode
After a few seconds, tap the flight mode button again to turn the mode off.
To fix iMessage error, turn off flight mode.
Check if your iPhone can upload photos.
So, these are the troubleshooting methods to help you fix your iPhone if it cannot load photos properly. If you are using an iPad and have the same issue, this guide should help you.