Can I edit or erase my photos and videos from iCloud using my iPhone

I want to edit and erase some photos in my iCloud and free more space instead of paying for more storage!

Posted on May 2, 2023 12:20 PM

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Posted on May 2, 2023 12:26 PM

Delidaria wrote:

I want to edit and erase some photos in my iCloud and free more space instead of paying for more storage!

Yes, but it will also remove them from your phone. Your iCloud phones stay in lock-step with your photos on your phone, and also sync to any other devices that are logged in to the same iCloud.


You also need to think about where else you are storing photos, in preparation for a disaster such as your phone being thrown under a bus or dropped in a toilet. Unless the photos are unimportant.



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May 2, 2023 12:26 PM in response to Delidaria

Delidaria wrote:

I want to edit and erase some photos in my iCloud and free more space instead of paying for more storage!

Yes, but it will also remove them from your phone. Your iCloud phones stay in lock-step with your photos on your phone, and also sync to any other devices that are logged in to the same iCloud.


You also need to think about where else you are storing photos, in preparation for a disaster such as your phone being thrown under a bus or dropped in a toilet. Unless the photos are unimportant.



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