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iPhone 7 Plus being replaced by iPhone 12 mini

I have got a new iPhone mini and set it up. It has automatically transferred everything onto the new phone off iCloud. I am selling the iPhone 7 Plus. So how do I close down the phone without losing photos. If I turn off iCloud photos will they remain on my new phone and on iCloud without being deleted? If not is there a way around this. Thanks

Posted on Jul 20, 2021 1:06 PM

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Posted on Jul 20, 2021 1:09 PM

Yes, if you turn off iCloud photos on your old device the Photos will stay on iCloud and your new device.


What would have caused a problem would be if you left iCloud photos on, and then started deleting pictures.


But you don't need to do that at all either. You should follow this guide:

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Good luck!

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Jul 20, 2021 1:09 PM in response to Tr_ck_y

Yes, if you turn off iCloud photos on your old device the Photos will stay on iCloud and your new device.


What would have caused a problem would be if you left iCloud photos on, and then started deleting pictures.


But you don't need to do that at all either. You should follow this guide:

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Good luck!

iPhone 7 Plus being replaced by iPhone 12 mini

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