If my messages are stored in iCloud can I delete them from my phone without losing any

If my messages are stored in iCloud can I delete them from my phone without losing any?

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Posted on Aug 30, 2020 8:47 PM

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Posted on Aug 30, 2020 8:48 PM

No, if you delete them from your phone it will delete the from everywhere you have them.

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Aug 30, 2020 8:48 PM in response to Oneranger2

No, if you delete them from your phone it will delete the from everywhere you have them.

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