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IrizarryG Author

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Can I delete photos after they’ve been downloaded to iCloud

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 19, 2023 8:07 AM

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Limnos

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Posted on Apr 19, 2023 8:12 AM

Do you mean uploaded to iCloud?

You should not delete them. If you delete them and are syncing to iCloud, it will delete them on iCloud too. If you are trying to save space by using iCloud, optimize them. See the article: Manage your photo and video storage - Apple Support

"With Optimize Storage, smaller, space-saving photos and videos are kept on your device while all of your original, full-resolution versions are stored in iCloud."

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