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why does my icloud delete photos when i delete them from phone? whole point of icloud is to STORE the photos????

why does my icloud delete photos when i delete them from phone? whole point of icloud is to STORE the photos????

Posted on Oct 1, 2018 3:56 AM

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why do people ( myself included) buy space when we can’t use it?

iCloud storage space is tied to an Apple ID. Some users may have multiple devices using the same Apple ID and need backup storage for each device. Families can now share a larger iCloud storage plan via Family Sharing.


You seemed to believe iCloud was off device storage and that you could move content from your phone to iCloud.

Posted on Oct 3, 2018 4:19 PM

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Oct 1, 2018 1:52 PM in response to Ceefarr

whole point of icloud is to STORE the photos????

Not the whole point of iCloud at all.


The iCloud Photo Library is a syncing service, designed to keep your photo library the same on all subscribed devices.


When you delete on one device, iCloud syncs that deletion on all devices.


See >>> Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

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Oct 1, 2018 1:52 PM in response to Ceefarr

whole point of icloud is to STORE the photos????

Not the whole point of iCloud at all.


The iCloud Photo Library is a syncing service, designed to keep your photo library the same on all subscribed devices.


When you delete on one device, iCloud syncs that deletion on all devices.


See >>> Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

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Oct 2, 2018 10:36 AM in response to Ceefarr

Do you know if o can store (I have thousands) my photos on my cloud but delete them from my phone?

As I have explained. No. It is a syncing service. iCloud is not off device storage.



If you enable optimization, the required space will be managed and smaller versions of your photos will be kept on the phone. Videos will be thumbnails only on your phone.


Settings > [your Apple ID] > iCloud > Photos > Optimize

Oct 3, 2018 12:51 PM in response to singh49asda

Thank You for taking time to reply, but is there anyone else who has had this issue? I understand what you are saying but why did Apple contact me to ask if I’d like to purchase more space? ( which I did at a cost of 2.99 per month ) I now have 200GB Of Space on my iCloud which I pay for every month & cant seem to use it due to the size of my phone? why do people ( myself included) buy space when we can’t use it?

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Oct 3, 2018 4:19 PM in response to Ceefarr

why do people ( myself included) buy space when we can’t use it?

iCloud storage space is tied to an Apple ID. Some users may have multiple devices using the same Apple ID and need backup storage for each device. Families can now share a larger iCloud storage plan via Family Sharing.


You seemed to believe iCloud was off device storage and that you could move content from your phone to iCloud.

why does my icloud delete photos when i delete them from phone? whole point of icloud is to STORE the photos????

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