If I delete my photos which was already uploaded on my icloud will it reflect on my icloud?

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If I delete my photos which was already uploaded on my icloud will it reflect on my icloud?

I uploaded my photos to icloud and I want to delete photos on my iphone to increase my storage, would it be deleted on my icloud too?

iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 20, 2023 3:43 AM

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muguy

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Oct 20, 2023 3:44 AM in response to Sonnylang

Yes. iCloud is a synchronization service, not offline storage. You can reduce the size of your photos on device by optimizing your library (settings > photos)

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muguy

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Nov 30, 2023 5:11 PM in response to acwiz83

Make sure that your device is not in low power mode, connect it to power, and lock it.

You can check the cloud status in photos.

Open photos

Tap library

Scroll to the bottom

You'll see the item count and cloud status

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Sonnylang Author

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Oct 20, 2023 3:52 AM in response to muguy

But I have photos on my icloud which is not on my iphone photos that I deleted years ago. I'm confused.

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muguy

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Oct 20, 2023 3:56 AM in response to Sonnylang

Your device may not have synced. The only items in iCloud are also on your phone and vice versa.

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Sonnylang Author

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Oct 20, 2023 4:25 AM in response to muguy

So if I turned off the sync, deleted all my photos which I already uploaded to icloud. It won't reflect?

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acwiz83

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Nov 30, 2023 9:33 AM in response to muguy

I deleted over 1000 photos from my iPhone. They are STILL showing in the cloud. How do I force a sync?

If I delete my photos which was already uploaded on my icloud will it reflect on my icloud?

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