iCloud storage

My iCloud storage is full. It says that 4.7 gig is messages. If I delete this through iCloud does that mean I loose my messages on my phone?

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Nov 25, 2019 01:10 PM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2019 01:26 PM

If you are using Messages with iCloud, yes they will be deleted from the phone if you delete them from iCloud.

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Nov 25, 2019 01:26 PM in response to therese4

If you are using Messages with iCloud, yes they will be deleted from the phone if you delete them from iCloud.

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