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mondrakco Author

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How do i delete photos and videos from my phone if they are already in the icloud so that i can have storage on my phone?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 19, 2024 7:45 AM

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lobsterghost1

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Posted on Mar 19, 2024 7:52 AM

iCloud is NOT a archive service. It is a syncing service, so when you sync photos to iCloud, when you delete them on your iPhone, they delete everywhere you sync the photos, including iCloud.

If you need to remove photos to get space, transfer the photos to your computer directly for safe keeping.

Here is how you can do that --> Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC - Apple Support

You can also use a photo backup service such as is provided with Amazon, Google, Carbonite, DropBox, etc.

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