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I purchased iCloud storage and have it checked for photos yet photos are still using ~10 GB on my phone?

I purchased iCloud storage and have it check marked for photos to use, yet photos are still using ~10 GB on my phone?


iPhone 7

Posted on Oct 19, 2021 3:33 PM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2021 3:34 PM

Yes. That's expected. Your photos remain on your device. iCloud keeps the items in sync. You can select optimize photos (Settings > Photos) to reduce some of the space on your phone.

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I purchased iCloud storage and have it checked for photos yet photos are still using ~10 GB on my phone?

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