Will turning off iCloud Photos affect my backup?

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Will turning off iCloud Photos affect my backup?

Hi, I currently have my iCloud photos turned on but I don't have enough storage for them to be synced up to date. If I turn my iCloud photos off I would have enough storage to back up my phone. Are my photos included in that back up? Would they be included if I make a back up of my phone on my macbook? If not what options do I have to save my photos other than paying more to upgrade my iCloud plan?

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Original Title: iCloud Photos in Backup

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 6, 2025 06:10 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 6, 2025 07:36 AM in response to lindanudl

We really need more information.

Do you have more than 10% free storage on your Mac?
Do you have more than 10% free storage on your iPhone?
Do you have more than 10% free storage on your iCloud account?
Do you see all your pictures in Photos at iCloud.com?
Do you see all your pictures in Photos on your Mac?
Do you use Optimize Storage on your phone?

Having too little storage on the device or at iCloud can make even deleting things difficult. Sometimes, the best thing is to pay a couple of bucks for one month's extra storage at iCloud, resolve your storage issues, and then go back to the cheaper level.

Having more information can help us…

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Answer 2

lkrupp

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Jul 6, 2025 06:36 AM in response to lindanudl

Not enough storage where? iCloud or your iPhone?

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