Apple says that a shared iCloud photo album can contain a maximum of 5000 photos. What will happen once that limit is reached? Will it not be possible to add any more photos? Or will the oldest photos just silently be deleted to make space for the newest?
ICloud – Can photos be added to a shared iCloud photo stream album even after it has reached 5000 photos
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Best Answer
First of all, to remove any confusion, iCloud's
My Photo Stream
, andiCloud Photo Sharing
are two different things, and will behave differently.iCloud Photo Sharing
From the FAQ:
My Photo Stream Limits
Also note that photos are automatically deleted from your photostream after 30 days.