Setting up iCloud Photo

I don’t know if the iCloud setting is called “Download Originals” or “Download and Keep Originals” - I’ve seen both names in various articles - but I’m confused about one thing...

If I turn on iCloud Photos and choose the Download (and Keep?) Originals option, does that mean all my photos will disappear from my phone and go to iCloud, and then I have to individually download them back into my iPhone? Or will the original photos remain on my phone but also upload to iCloud?

iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on Sep 16, 2019 12:52 AM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2019 1:33 PM

It means the original, full resolution photos will remain on the phone and will sync to iCloud.

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Setting up iCloud Photo

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