Why is my iPhone storage full from photos when I have iCloud subscription?

My iPhone's photo storage isn’t decreasing despite upgrading to iCloud+ and having plenty of space available in iCloud


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Posted on Oct 25, 2024 10:44 PM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2024 11:36 PM

Shandyalll wrote:

My iPhone's photo storage isn’t decreasing despite upgrading to iCloud+



It won't. iCloud space and your iPhone's storage space are different things.


What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support


It might be of help to read Use recommendations to optimize storage if your storage is full in How to check the storage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support




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Oct 25, 2024 11:36 PM in response to Shandyalll

Shandyalll wrote:

My iPhone's photo storage isn’t decreasing despite upgrading to iCloud+



It won't. iCloud space and your iPhone's storage space are different things.


What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support


It might be of help to read Use recommendations to optimize storage if your storage is full in How to check the storage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support




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