HT204264: iCloud Photo Library

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shannonstarr

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Q: silly I know... but I just want to confirm... what happens after I delete the photo from my phone?

silly I know... but I just want to confirm... what happens after I delete the photo from my phone? I thought the cloud kept the photos once they were taken. I deleted a bunch on my phone to make space and I don't see those deleted pics in the cloud...what am I missing?

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Posted on Jul 15, 2016 11:41 AM

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Q: silly I know... but I just want to confirm... what happens after I delete the photo from my phone?

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by Limnos,

Limnos Jul 14, 2016 2:05 PM in response to shannonstarr
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Jul 14, 2016 2:05 PM in response to shannonstarr

Apple - Support - iCloud - Photo Stream - https://www.apple.com/support/icloud/photo-stream/

My Photo Stream FAQ - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/HT201317

iCloud: Set up My Photo Stream - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/kb/ph13693
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by Eric Root,

Eric Root Jul 15, 2016 11:37 AM in response to shannonstarr
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Jul 15, 2016 11:37 AM in response to shannonstarr

iCloud is a syncing system, not an external storage system. If you delete them from the device/computer they will be deleted from iCloud.
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by Csound1,

Csound1 Jul 15, 2016 11:41 AM in response to Eric Root
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Jul 15, 2016 11:41 AM in response to Eric Root

But they should still be in the 'Recently Deleted' album for 30 days.
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by Eric Root,

Eric Root Jul 15, 2016 11:44 AM in response to Csound1
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iTunes

Jul 15, 2016 11:44 AM in response to Csound1

True. I should have added that, but got focused on the what happens if I delete part.
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by Csound1,

Csound1 Jul 15, 2016 11:45 AM in response to Eric Root
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Jul 15, 2016 11:45 AM in response to Eric Root

That's ok
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HT204264: iCloud Photo Library

Q: silly I know... but I just want to confirm... what happens after I delete the photo from my phone?

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