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jo-anne163 Author

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Can I delete my files on my iphone?

it is my first time using icloud. Can I delete my photos on my phone after I back it up in icloud? Will it not affect my saved photos in icloud if that make sense?

iPhone XR, iOS 15

Posted on Mar 15, 2022 2:17 AM

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David McKinlay

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Posted on Mar 15, 2022 4:43 AM

iCloud photos is a syncing service not a backup service. If you delete a photo on your phone it will be deleted from iCloud Photos.

Similarly, if you use Photo Stream and have not yet activated iCloud Photos the linked document advises: When you delete a photo from My Photo Stream on one device, the photo will be removed from Photos and iCloud.

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