Disabling iCloud Photos

Question

P1997 Author

Level 1

4 points

Disabling iCloud Photos

If I chose "Download and Keep Originals," would the photos downloaded into my new iPhone from iCloud Photos also be deleted once I "Disable and Delete" iCloud Photos? I used iCloud Photos as a means to transfer photos from my old to new iPhone, and now that that is done I no longer wish to continue using it.

I've read from somewhere that once I click "Disable and Delete" this would appear:

However, I didn't get this prompt, but instead I got this:

If my understanding is correct, the photos on both my old and new iPhones should remain and not be deleted, right? Thanks 🙂

iPhone XS Max, iOS 12.1

Posted on Nov 13, 2018 5:45 AM

Reply

Answer 1

Best reply

Drizzlebot24

Level 1

45 points

Nov 27, 2018 4:58 PM in response to P1997

You should consider making a copy of your photos from iCloud first

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204055

If you choose to download and save the originals, the photos and videos would be saved to the local storage of your devices which you select that option. They would then be deleted from your iCloud account and other devices which didn’t download the originals. The photos would be safe on your device.

This is described here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204570

Reply