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November 11, 2026 at 5:17 pm
#38
Daniel HayesParticipant
– Force-quit the Photos app completely (swipe up from bottom, pause, swipe the Photos card away), then reopen it to force a fresh sync session.
– If still paused, toggle Airplane Mode on/off to reset the Wi-Fi connection, then check Settings > Photos > Cellular Data and ensure “Unlimited Updates” is enabled for Wi‑Fi sync.
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