How to delete backup photos or videos

How to delete backup photos or videos

Posted on Dec 12, 2020 12:23 AM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2020 1:36 AM

Backup where? iCloud or iTunes?


iTunes Backup - Photos and Videos cannot be deleted exclusively. You need to delete the entire backup.

iCloud Backup - iCloud backup doesn’t include information that is synced and stored in iCloud, like Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Mail, Notes, Voice MemosMessages*, shared photosiCloud Photos*, Health data, call history, and files you store in iCloud Drive.


*-If you had turned on Messages in iCloudiCloud Photos, your content is automatically stored in iCloud. 


If you delete Photos & Videos from the iPhone it is gone from iCloud too and vice-versa.

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Dec 12, 2020 1:36 AM in response to chinonso177

Backup where? iCloud or iTunes?


iTunes Backup - Photos and Videos cannot be deleted exclusively. You need to delete the entire backup.

iCloud Backup - iCloud backup doesn’t include information that is synced and stored in iCloud, like Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Mail, Notes, Voice MemosMessages*, shared photosiCloud Photos*, Health data, call history, and files you store in iCloud Drive.


*-If you had turned on Messages in iCloudiCloud Photos, your content is automatically stored in iCloud. 


If you delete Photos & Videos from the iPhone it is gone from iCloud too and vice-versa.

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