PHOTOS - delete on iPhone but keep on iCloud
Hi,
how do I delete photos on my phone but make sure the are kept in iCloud ? thx
iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 13
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Hi,
how do I delete photos on my phone but make sure the are kept in iCloud ? thx
iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 13
That's not possible, since they are synced to iCloud using iCloud Photos, and if you delete pictures from iPhone they are automatically deleted on iCloud too.
The only procedure you can use is to transfer your pictures to a computer:--> Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud - Apple Support
When done, you're sure that pictures are safe on your computer, so you can delete them or some of them from your iPhone.
Regards
Giulio
That's not possible, since they are synced to iCloud using iCloud Photos, and if you delete pictures from iPhone they are automatically deleted on iCloud too.
The only procedure you can use is to transfer your pictures to a computer:--> Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud - Apple Support
When done, you're sure that pictures are safe on your computer, so you can delete them or some of them from your iPhone.
Regards
Giulio
You can't.
Delete from the device also removes the iCloud copy.
thx for replies ...
oh no I was assuming I could transfer photos to usb, disconnect iCloud from my phone, delete photos & reconnect iCloud ( so photos still intact there) ?
Turn off iCloud Photo Library, then delete photos. If you'll turn it on, they'll come back to the phone.
PHOTOS - delete on iPhone but keep on iCloud