i have an iPad that i only use for when the power goes out to read or watch downloaded Netflix shows. How do I get the photos (that I don't need on the iPad) OFF so they aren't taking up space that I need for books/show?
iPad, iPadOS 16
If you are using the iCloud Photo Library, you have no photos that are "only on the iPad". iCloud Photo library by definition syncs all photos in the Photos to iCloud, and keeps a local copy on the iPad.
You can turn off iCloud Photo Library in Settings ➜ Photos, and then delete them from the iPad. doing this will prevent the deletions from affecting the other devices using the iCloud Photo library.
Alternatively you can turn on Optimize Storage in Settings ➜ Photos to reduce the space used up by the Photos on the iPad.
click here ➜ Manage your photo storage - Apple Support
If you are using the iCloud Photo Library, you have no photos that are "only on the iPad". iCloud Photo library by definition syncs all photos in the Photos to iCloud, and keeps a local copy on the iPad.
You can turn off iCloud Photo Library in Settings ➜ Photos, and then delete them from the iPad. doing this will prevent the deletions from affecting the other devices using the iCloud Photo library.
Alternatively you can turn on Optimize Storage in Settings ➜ Photos to reduce the space used up by the Photos on the iPad.
click here ➜ Manage your photo storage - Apple Support
You can copy them out to an external drive and then delete them from the iPad:
click here ➜ Connect external storage devices to iPad - Apple Support
Or transfer them onto a computer by following the steps in the support document you posted from. It explains exactly what you need to do.
They are in the cloud. I have iCloud sharing turned off If I click on photos>select>delete I get a message that they will be deleted from all devices (we have 6 devices) under one apple id. How do i find the photos that are ONLY on the iPad? Using 10 GB of space.
How do i get photos off my iPad?
