I rely on iCloud for sync, but every few months I like to do a full backup of iCloud: - Go to https://privacy.apple.com https://privacy.apple.com - Choose "Req

I rely on iCloud for sync, but every few months I like to do a full backup of iCloud: - Go to https://privacy.apple.com https://privacy.apple.com - Choose "Request a copy of your data" - Select iCloud Photos After a few days you'll receive a download link to the full iCloud Photos library. Perhaps only available in EU (it's a GDPR-mandated feature).