Storage

"Storage: How do I move photos to iCloud? How fast can I access those photos and videos from iCloud? I purchased 2TB of extra storage but cannot access my apps or add photos. Getting a message that storage is full. Please advise."

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Enable Photos in iCloud:

To move photos to iCloud, simply enable Photos in iCloud

Go to:

1. Tap: Settings
2. Tap: [Your Name] (top item)
3. Tap: iCloud
4. Tap: Photos
5. Tap: iCloud Photos (so that it is green)
6. Tap: Optimize iPhone Storage (to that it is checked)
7. Tap: Upload to My Photo Stream (if desired)
8. Tap: Shared Items (so that it is green)

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Here are more specific documents related to photo storage in iCloud:

Keep your photos safely stored and up to date on all of your devices - iCloud Photos - https://support.apple.com/HT201313

Set up and use iCloud Photos - https://support.apple.com/HT204264 - FAQ

Use iCloud Photos to store photos in iCloud

https://support.apple.com/guide/photos/from-icloud-photos-phtf5e48489c/mac

Click on the link to learn how to optimize the storage on a device --> "How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch" - https://support.apple.com/HT201656

Please note: buying more iCloud storage does NOT increase the storage capacity of your device. That is fixed to the amount you purchased it with.

And, as to "how fast" you can access: that depends entirely on your internet connection. Uploading images wirelessly will always be slower than via an ethernet cable.