What happens if I delete photos on iCloud?

Hello Trevoc,

Sorry to hear about that! You have reached out to the right place! If you delete photos from iCloud, they will also be deleted from all devices that are signed in with the same iCloud account, including your Mac. However, if you delete photos from your Mac, they will not be automatically deleted from iCloud unless you have enabled the iCloud Photo Library feature.

If you want to free up space on your iCloud, there are a few things you can do:

1. Review your iCloud storage usage: Go to Settings on your iPhone or iPad, click on your name, then select "iCloud" > "Manage Storage". Here you can see which apps and services are using the most space on your iCloud.
2. Delete old iCloud backups: If you have old backups of your device on iCloud, you can delete them to free up space. Go to "iCloud" > "Manage Storage" > "Backups" and select the backup you want to delete, then click "Delete Backup".
3. Delete unnecessary files: You can also manually delete files and documents that you no longer need on iCloud. Go to "iCloud Drive" on your Mac and select the files you want to delete, then press the "Delete" key.

It's important to be careful when deleting files from iCloud, as they will also be deleted from all devices that are signed in with the same iCloud account. Make sure to only delete files that you no longer need and to back up important files to an external hard drive or another cloud storage service.

If you're still confused about how iCloud works, you can contact Apple support for further assistance. They can help you understand how to manage your iCloud storage and provide you with step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow.