OMG: Deleting pictures in iCloud Photo Library doesnt work, all my deleted pictures have been stored by Apple!

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OMG: Deleting pictures in iCloud Photo Library doesnt work, all my deleted pictures have been stored by Apple!

Today I used the iCloud for Windows App (PC) to use the new upload/download functionality for iCloud Photo Library.

I activated the automatic download functionality and i am still shocked!!!

All my deleted pictures (even older then 30 days) are still there. Every photo that I deleted on my iPhone before, using the iCloud Photo Library, is still there. They are now on my PC in the download folder.

This means that all my pictures are stored by Apple, even if I delete them!?!?! 😮

PS: Sorry for my bad English language skills.

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Posted on Nov 29, 2015 12:01 PM

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net34a

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Dec 30, 2015 3:23 AM in response to noname765321

Yep, exactly the same problem here. Have you managed to get a solution? I'm wondering if wiping out our entire libraries would work...

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noname765321 Author

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Dec 30, 2015 3:30 AM in response to net34a

no, dont have a Solution yet. maybe your idea works.

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net34a

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Jan 29, 2016 9:21 PM in response to noname765321

Hello, I'm back. For anyone experiencing this problem, I can CONFIRM that deleting the entire photo library and waiting the 30 day period solved my problem. I used iCloud on Windows and after the 30 day period, I tried to "download" my photo library and surprise: no photos! Now, I'm able to turn on Photo Library on my iPhone and start over. Hope this helps!

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