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If all photos are backed up to my iCloud can I delete them off my phone?

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 13

Posted on May 4, 2020 11:08 AM

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Posted on May 4, 2020 11:53 AM

iCloud Photos is primarily a syncing service, not a storage service. Any photos removed from one device will remove the photos from all devices including iCloud.

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May 4, 2020 11:53 AM in response to Ola1911

iCloud Photos is primarily a syncing service, not a storage service. Any photos removed from one device will remove the photos from all devices including iCloud.

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