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How do i store photos and videos on iCloud without deleting them

How do I delete photos/videos from my iPhone but not delete them from iCloud? I want to use iCloud to store them until I upgrade my computer. Is that possible? or even recommended? Thanks in advance!

iPhone 11, iOS 13

Posted on Oct 15, 2020 11:52 AM

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Posted on Oct 15, 2020 11:54 AM

MilliDi wrote:

How do I delete photos/videos from my iPhone but not delete them from iCloud?

You cannot as that's not how iCloud works or was designed as it's characterized as a syncing system. It's not a traditional cloud-based system like some of the third-party options like Dropbox or Google Photos.

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Oct 15, 2020 11:54 AM in response to MilliDi

MilliDi wrote:

How do I delete photos/videos from my iPhone but not delete them from iCloud?

You cannot as that's not how iCloud works or was designed as it's characterized as a syncing system. It's not a traditional cloud-based system like some of the third-party options like Dropbox or Google Photos.

How do i store photos and videos on iCloud without deleting them

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