Add pause functionality to iCloud Photo Library sync on iOS

Originator:philip.kronawetter
Number:rdar://21590031 Date Originated:2015-06-29
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iOS Product Version:8.3
Classification:Enhancement Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
Unlike on Mac, iCloud Photo Library sync can't be paused on iOS

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Move to a country where there's no Apple Retail Store
2. Book a vacation
3. Break screen hours before departure
4. Get frustrated because there is no way to get the device replaced before the vacation starts
4. Take an old device out of the drawer
5. Sign in to iCloud account and download a few basics apps
6. Leave home before all photos are downloaded from iCloud
7. Board airplane
8. Connect to airplane WiFi which is limited to, say, 500 MB per passenger
9. WiFi data allowance is used up after a few hours in the air because iOS downloaded photos from iCloud
10. Get frustrated again because you're now disconnected from the internet for the rest of your flight

Expected Results:
Button in Settings to pause iCloud Photo Library sync

Actual Results:
There is no way to pause iCloud Photo Library sync on iOS

Version:
iOS 8.3 (12F70)

Notes:
Apple sucks at networking

Configuration:
iPhone 5s, 64 GB

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