Saving storage space on iPhone

Can I safely delete photos from my iPhone, after they have been imported to Photos on my iMac, to free up iPhone storage space ?

Posted on Sep 23, 2020 8:14 AM

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1 reply

MoonJ.

Community Specialist

Sep 29, 2020 4:15 PM in response to jim49b

Hello jim49b,

We understand that you are asking if it is safe to delete photos from your iPhone after they have been imported to your Mac. You’re in the right place, we’d be glad to assist in answering your question.

As long as you are not using iCloud Photos, you can delete them from your iPhone. You can read about iCloud Photos here: Set up and use iCloud Photos

Have a great day.

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