OneDrive’s upload management capabilities feel rather limited. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty of both apps. Google Photos does the same once you provide it with the appropriate permissions required upon installation - the app automatically prompts you once you attempt to set it up.

On iOS and Android, install the OneDrive app, enable Camera Upload from within the Settings panel, and you are good to go. Google Photos (Android) Backing Up Imagesīoth OneDrive and Google Photos allow for seamless uploading of images and videos to the cloud. For iOS devices, the App Store is the place to get it. Google Photos comes pre-installed by default on most Android devices, but you can download it from the Play Store in case you had it removed at some point. On the other hand, Google Photos focuses solely on images and videos, leaving other file types to Google Drive - this minimizes confusion over what the app actually does. You can grab it either from the App Store or the Play Store. It’s available on both iOS and Android, and works quite well, thanks to Microsoft’s uncanny flair for developing high-quality mobile apps. OneDrive, while giving off the impression of being a cloud storage for all file types in general, also doubles up as a photo backup service.

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