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Q: I need to limit my photos syncing to my iPhone from my iMac because I only have 65 GB

iPhone 6S Plus with 65 GB

iMac OSX El Capitan Version 10.11.2

# of Photos: 25,830

 

I need to find a way to limit the number of photos that sync on my phone from iCloud because of the limited space.  The Photos take up 22.9 GB.  Messages take 11.4 GB - I could learn how to limit that as well and Music takes 1.8 GB.

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 9.2

Posted on Dec 26, 2015 7:05 PM

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Q: I need to limit my photos syncing to my iPhone from my iMac because I only have 65 GB

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  • by Jason L,

    Jason L Jason L Dec 28, 2015 7:18 AM in response to Haehlstorm
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    Dec 28, 2015 7:18 AM in response to Haehlstorm

    Howdy Haehlstorm,

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities.

     

    It sounds like you're concerned about the storage capacity of your iPhone 6s Plus and you want to know how to reduce the amount of storage capacity your iCloud Photo Library and Messages uses. The article below provides a lot of great information about iCloud Photo Library, including how to optimize storage on your device.

    iCloud Photo Library FAQ - Apple Support

    Can I use iCloud Photo Library to save space on my device?

    iCloud Photo Library automatically keeps all your photos and videos in the original, high-resolution version. Follow these steps to choose how you store your photos and videos on your device:

    • On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, tap Settings > iCloud > Photos or Settings > Photos & Camera, then select a storage setting.
    • On your Mac, click Photos > Preferences > iCloud, then select a storage setting. 

    If you turn on Optimize [device] Storage, iCloud Photo Library will automatically manage the size of your library on your device, so you can make the most of your device's storage and access more photos than ever. All of your original, full-resolution photos and videos are stored in iCloud while device-size versions are kept on your device. You can download the original photos and videos over Wi-Fi or cellular when you need them. 

    If you turn on Download Originals, iCloud Photo Library will keep your original, full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud and on your device. Download Originals is the default setting for iOS devices with the free 5 GB storage plan and for all Mac devices.

     

    Also, this article will walk you through the process of deleting a text message or conversation in the Messages app.

    Use Messages with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

    Delete a message or conversation

    To delete a message, follow these steps:

    1. In Messages, touch and hold the message bubble you’d like to delete, then tap More.
    2. Tap  . If you’d like to delete all messages in the thread, tap Delete All.

    To delete a conversation, open Messages and swipe right to left on the conversation. Then tap Delete. You can also open Messages and tap Edit. Then tap   next to the conversation and tap delete. 

    Deleting messages and conversations is permanent.

     

    Ciao.