Kutking2019 Author

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Once I backup to the I cloud can I delete photos from my phone then retrieve them from the cloud later?

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 27, 2020 9:14 PM

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Dec 28, 2020 9:43 AM in response to Kutking2019

No, once deleted from the device they are permanently deleted as that's how iCloud works and was designed.

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