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On photos all my photos are blurry and when i turn download and keep originals on, It automatically turns back to optimize iphone storage.

On photos all my photos are blurry and when i turn download and keep originals on, It automatically turns back to optimize iphone storage. When i take a picture or a screen shot, it doesnt save into photos and when i try to delete photos / videos, they come back when i close and reopen photos app.


i have an iphone 8 plus and i have 32.1GB/200GB icloud+ and 48.2GB/256GB iphone storage


i dont know how to fix this. Please help.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 20, 2023 11:05 PM

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Posted on Jul 20, 2023 11:18 PM

If you do not have sufficient storage space to keep all originals then it will turn back to Optimise Storage".


Regarding blurry, the issue is with your device's internet stability and connectivity


If your Photos and Videos are stored in iCloud and you share it before downloading the original then it may appear blurry but it is not.


Your photos and videos are stored on your device in their original, high-resolution version. This means that they use a lot of space on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With iCloud Photos, you can make more space available on your device and have your entire collection, everywhere you go.

Get started with iCloud Photos:

  1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos.
  2. Turn on iCloud Photos.
  3. Select Optimize iPhone Storage to save space on your device.

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. And as long as you have enough space in iCloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you want.


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Jul 20, 2023 11:18 PM in response to Bradeln

If you do not have sufficient storage space to keep all originals then it will turn back to Optimise Storage".


Regarding blurry, the issue is with your device's internet stability and connectivity


If your Photos and Videos are stored in iCloud and you share it before downloading the original then it may appear blurry but it is not.


Your photos and videos are stored on your device in their original, high-resolution version. This means that they use a lot of space on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With iCloud Photos, you can make more space available on your device and have your entire collection, everywhere you go.

Get started with iCloud Photos:

  1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos.
  2. Turn on iCloud Photos.
  3. Select Optimize iPhone Storage to save space on your device.

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. And as long as you have enough space in iCloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you want.


On photos all my photos are blurry and when i turn download and keep originals on, It automatically turns back to optimize iphone storage.

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