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how do i delete photos from IPAD only (not from my ICLOUD)

how do i delete photos from IPAD only (not from my ICLOUD)

iPad mini, iOS 11

Posted on Jul 23, 2021 8:09 AM

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Posted on Jul 23, 2021 8:17 AM

Photos in iCloud is principally a synchronisation service. It is not simply an external archive for your photos. If you delete photos from your iPad, they will also be deleted from iCloud photos.


You can disable Photos in iCloud from your iPad settings - but if you do disable this service, any photos that you do take with your iPad Camera will not be copied to / synchronised with your iCloud storage.


More information about how Photos in iCloud works can be found here:

Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support



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Jul 23, 2021 8:17 AM in response to jwoodyhart

Photos in iCloud is principally a synchronisation service. It is not simply an external archive for your photos. If you delete photos from your iPad, they will also be deleted from iCloud photos.


You can disable Photos in iCloud from your iPad settings - but if you do disable this service, any photos that you do take with your iPad Camera will not be copied to / synchronised with your iCloud storage.


More information about how Photos in iCloud works can be found here:

Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support



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