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What happens to Photos (storage > 5GB) when an iCloud Plus account is unpaid/downgraded

If my iCloud+ Photos storage exceeds 5GB, what happens to the photos and access to them if the iCloud+ bill is unpaid? (Due to an unexpected health event for example)

Posted on Apr 22, 2022 8:48 PM

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Posted on Apr 22, 2022 9:04 PM

"What happens to Photos (storage > 5GB) when an iCloud Plus account is unpaid/downgraded: If my iCloud+ Photos storage exceeds 5GB, what happens to the photos and access to them if the iCloud+ bill is unpaid? (Due to an unexpected health event for example)"

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They are deleted from iCloud. So, download them all. Either:

A. Get them Directly form iCloud: Use this Link: https://www.icloud.com/photos

or...

B. Download All of iCloud: Use my user tip: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip

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Apr 22, 2022 9:04 PM in response to stevesaigon

"What happens to Photos (storage > 5GB) when an iCloud Plus account is unpaid/downgraded: If my iCloud+ Photos storage exceeds 5GB, what happens to the photos and access to them if the iCloud+ bill is unpaid? (Due to an unexpected health event for example)"

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They are deleted from iCloud. So, download them all. Either:

A. Get them Directly form iCloud: Use this Link: https://www.icloud.com/photos

or...

B. Download All of iCloud: Use my user tip: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip

What happens to Photos (storage > 5GB) when an iCloud Plus account is unpaid/downgraded

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