About iCloud storage

If I delete photos or anything in my phone does it delete in iCloud also

Posted on Apr 8, 2020 8:38 PM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2020 8:56 PM

iCloud is essentially/primarily a syncing service, therefore any data associated any device using the same Apple ID, shares the same data, and when the data is deleted on one device, the data is removed from all devices.

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Apr 11, 2020 7:45 AM in response to sammoninottawa

You have the opportunity to "optimize" storage on your device, if you follow the steps listed in: Manage your photo and video storage - Apple Support

"Your photos and videos are stored on your device in their original, high-resolution version. This means that they use a lot of space on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With iCloud Photos, you can make more space available on your device and have your entire collection, everywhere you go.

Get started with iCloud Photos:

  1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos.
  2. Turn on iCloud Photos.
  3. Select Optimize iPhone Storage to save space on your device.

With Optimize Storage, smaller, space-saving photos and videos are kept on your device while all of your original, full-resolution versions are stored in iCloud. And as long as you have enough space in iCloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you want."

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