How do I delete Certain photos on device , but not on iCloud?

I need to free space on my device. How do I delete only certain photos on device , but keep in iCloud?

Posted on Jun 29, 2020 05:38 AM

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Posted on Jun 29, 2020 05:46 AM

You don't, sorry.

Using iCloud Photos, if you delete a picture on your iPhone, that picture is deleted also on iCloud (and viceversa).

You can transfer some (or all) pictures to your computer using this procedure:--> Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud - Apple Support

When done (your selected pictures are safely stored into your computer) you can delete what you want from your iPhone.

Regards

GIulio

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Jun 29, 2020 05:46 AM in response to norma142

You don't, sorry.

Using iCloud Photos, if you delete a picture on your iPhone, that picture is deleted also on iCloud (and viceversa).

You can transfer some (or all) pictures to your computer using this procedure:--> Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud - Apple Support

When done (your selected pictures are safely stored into your computer) you can delete what you want from your iPhone.

Regards

GIulio

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