How to Delete Photos from Your Phone While Keeping Them on iCloud

Learn how to safely delete photos from your phone while retaining access to them on iCloud.

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Yes, you can delete photos from your phone but keep them on iCloud. Simply go to Settings, tap your name, select iCloud, then Photos, and enable iCloud Photos. After photos are uploaded, you can safely delete them from your device; they will remain accessible in iCloud.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Will deleting photos from my phone also delete them from iCloud? No, deleting photos from your phone does not affect those stored in iCloud when iCloud Photos is enabled.
  2. How do I enable iCloud Photos on my iPhone? Go to Settings, tap your name, select iCloud, then Photos, and toggle on iCloud Photos.
  3. Can I recover deleted photos from my phone? If iCloud Photos is enabled, your photos remain in iCloud. You can access and download them anytime.
  4. What happens if I run out of iCloud storage? If you exceed your iCloud storage limit, you won't be able to upload new photos until you free up space or purchase more storage.

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