Can I delete my files on my iphone?
it is my first time using icloud. Can I delete my photos on my phone after I back it up in icloud? Will it not affect my saved photos in icloud if that make sense?
iPhone XR, iOS 15
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it is my first time using icloud. Can I delete my photos on my phone after I back it up in icloud? Will it not affect my saved photos in icloud if that make sense?
iPhone XR, iOS 15
iCloud photos is a syncing service not a backup service. If you delete a photo on your phone it will be deleted from iCloud Photos.
Similarly, if you use Photo Stream and have not yet activated iCloud Photos the linked document advises: When you delete a photo from My Photo Stream on one device, the photo will be removed from Photos and iCloud.
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iCloud photos is a syncing service not a backup service. If you delete a photo on your phone it will be deleted from iCloud Photos.
Similarly, if you use Photo Stream and have not yet activated iCloud Photos the linked document advises: When you delete a photo from My Photo Stream on one device, the photo will be removed from Photos and iCloud.
Read further
Can I delete my files on my iphone?