Will deleting messages from iCloud (changing iCloud message settings from keep “forever” to 30 days), will the original messages delete from my physical phone

If I change my iCloud settings to delete messages from iCloud after 30 days, will the original message on my phone delete as well? Or will just the backed up messages in iCloud delete and the messages on my actual device will remain until I physically delete them from my device?

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 17

Posted on Feb 19, 2024 12:31 PM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2024 09:35 AM

Is there anyway to just remove messages from icloud, so old messages don't automatically download on my other devices (i.e. Ipad or work phone), but keep them i guess "physically" on my primary personal phone?

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Will deleting messages from iCloud (changing iCloud message settings from keep “forever” to 30 days), will the original messages delete from my physical phone

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