Is there any way to delete photos/videos from my iPhone without deleting them from my iCloud? I'm trying to free up device space without losing the pictures/videos on the cloud.
iPhone 6, iOS 9.3.2
With iCloud Photo Library enabled, you cannot delete a photo on one device (or at iCloud.com) without deleting it from every device that uses iCloud photo library (and iCloud.com). In order to save space on your mobile devices (and indeed your Mac if you wish to do so) turn on optimisation for photos on these devices (settings > photos & camera > optimise storage on your mobile device and Photo preferences > optimise storage on your Mac)
Optimisation is dynamic, it reduces the resolution of your photos as and when needed, so you may not notice it occurring at first. However when it is needed, it is very effective and users have reported libraries being optimised to much less than 10% of their original size in some cases. My own library is about 9% of its original size on my phone.
Yes! Apple, move on, it's been years since this has worked.
If you don’t need the extra iCloud storage just cancel it.
YES!! I HAVE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR SO LONG. APPLE CARES MORE ABOUT STUPID FACIAL RECOGNITION THAN BASIC EASE OF USE. GRR
For what you want to do, you need a different cloud based solution such as Dropbox, OneDrive, or Flicker.
Perhaps a reflection of the current political climate?
It makes no sense to offer a paid service that prohibits the user from the ability to delete data on their device. Period.
You are wrong. Period.
And with your personal attack on a poster you admitted you know you were wrong. Period.
kaolynfromboulder wrote:
It makes no sense to offer a paid service that prohibits the user from the ability to delete data on their device. Period.
Nonsense, Period.
Right, and you would rather buy a storage device and NEVER be able to remove data from it as long as it is stored in iCloud. This makes total sense, lol.
If I wanted a storage device I would get one, not get a syncing service, as you have. That way leads to disappointment.
Just as if I wanted an Apple and bought an Orange I would be disappointed.
There is a backup service offered on iCloud, maybe you are not using the right word?
You can only sync on iCloud -- not save photos in a safe secured space and delete them elsewhere.
Yes, that is why iCloud is a SYNC SERVICE. Because it syncs. What is so hard to understand about what "SYNC" means?
What on earth are you going on about, do you not understand what a synchronization service actually does, if you have a way of doing it differently feel free to tell us how.
CTYankee777 wrote:
Again, easier just to pay the $20 a month.
Where have you been living? It's 99¢ a month for 50 GB of iCloud storage. Google is $20 a month minimum, and it goes up from there.
Delete Photos Just Off iPhone, Not iCloud
