"I am afraid to clear storage on I pad because it’s connected to my phone so will also delete like pictures off my phone. I can’t figure out how to separate them. My I pad doesn’t have very much storage so is always full from my phones info saving on I pad."
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Create a Backup:
As long as there is an external backup of these photos, then there will no issue of losing them. If they are downloaded to your iPhone, then there would be no issue of losing them either.
A. Upload All to iCloud
As long as they are in iCloud, then they will stay there. So, enable photos in iCloud in settings little it all upload. Once uploaded, delete these form your iPhone.
How to Enable Photos in iCloud Settings:
- Go to: Settings
- Tap: your name (top item)
- Tap: iCloud
- Tap: Photos
- Tap: iCloud Photos (so that it is green)
B. Check iCloud Directly:
Verify that they reside in iCloud Photos, prior to resting your iPad. Log in here: https://www.icloud.com/photos