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I originally took photos on my iPhone 8. These are in my iCloud. However I’m about to get rid of my iPhone 8. Will I lose these photos from my iCloud when I factory reset my iPhone?

I originally took photos on my iPhone 8. These are in my iCloud. However I’m about to get rid of my iPhone 8. Will I lose these photos from my iCloud when I factory reset my iPhone?

iPhone 8, iOS 16

Posted on Apr 14, 2023 12:59 AM

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Posted on Apr 14, 2023 1:28 AM

If you disable iCloud Photos in the settings for iCloud on your iPhone 8 before you start, you will not lose your photos in iCloud. Setting it back to factory settings will not erase photos from iCloud. Only deleting photos before you reset your device will remove them from iCloud.

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Apr 14, 2023 1:28 AM in response to HarryBrown22

If you disable iCloud Photos in the settings for iCloud on your iPhone 8 before you start, you will not lose your photos in iCloud. Setting it back to factory settings will not erase photos from iCloud. Only deleting photos before you reset your device will remove them from iCloud.

Also check this related article:

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

I originally took photos on my iPhone 8. These are in my iCloud. However I’m about to get rid of my iPhone 8. Will I lose these photos from my iCloud when I factory reset my iPhone?

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