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AnkerLeon Author

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What is the Point of iCloud when it can’t help you with freeing space on your phone? I want the pictures, but not on my phone. I deleted them, and was in shock when they also were deleted from ICloud.

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 5, 2021 2:14 AM

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Eric Root

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Posted on Jun 5, 2021 1:57 PM

iCloud is a syncing system, not an 'external hard drive'. Try going to Settings/Your Name/iCloud. On the Photos live, tap the arrow on the right side. Then select Optimize iPhone Storage. The Optimize will take some time to take effect.

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