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This article explains how to delete photos from iCloud without removing them from your iPhone. Do Photos Stay on iCloud if Deleted from iPhone?iCloud Photos is not a backup of a set of photos from your iPhone. Instead it is a replica of your current photo library on your iPhone. If you delete from either place (iCloud Photos or your iPhone), the syncing feature deletes the photo in the other place. The only way to keep a photo on the iPhone while deleting it from iCloud is to turn off the automatic syncing. This will not work if you later turn iCloud Photos back on. So, check if iCloud Photo syncing is enabled on your iPhone:
Now, you can delete photos from iCloud without removing it automatically from the iPhone. Follow the same steps to turn off iCloud syncing for any other Apple device. Tip:When deleted, photos and videos are shifted to the Recently Deleted folder on both iCloud and the iPhone. They will be permanently deleted after 30 days, thus making it possible to recover them if you change your mind. To remove them permanently before 30 days, go to the Recently Deleted folder and select Delete All. How to Delete Photos From iCloud But Keep Them on the iPhoneTo delete photos from iCloud without deleting it from the iPhone, turn off the syncing as shown above. Then, follow the steps below:
Understanding the 'Optimize iPhone Storage' SettingIf Optimize iPhone Storage is enabled, all your full-resolution photos and videos are kept on iCloud and only the latest photos and videos are on the iPhone. When the iPhone is low on storage, the iPhone will upload the full-resolutions images (and videos) to iCloud and replace them with smaller-sized versions on your iPhone If you delete anything from iCloud Photos, ensure you have the Download and Keep Originals option selected. Now, your entire photo library will remain on your phone (if there is enough free storage) even when you turn off iCloud Photos and start deleting photos from the cloud. FAQ
Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Do Photos stay on iCloud if deleted from iPhone?When you delete a photo or video from the Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, it also deletes from your iCloud Photos and any other devices where you're signed in to iCloud Photos.
How do I permanently delete Photos from iPhone and cloud?Delete photos permanently. Open Photos and tap the Albums tab.. Tap the Recently Deleted album.. In iOS 16 or later, use Face ID or Touch ID to unlock your Recently Deleted album.. Tap Select.. Select the photo or video that you want and tap Delete. ... . Tap Delete Photo to confirm.. How do I permanently delete from iCloud?Permanently remove deleted files on iCloud.com. In Settings on iCloud.com, click Restore Files (in the Advanced section).. Select each file you want to permanently remove, or select Select All.. Click Delete.. How do I clear my iCloud photo library?Deleting all your photos from iCloud using an iPhone or iPad is quite simple.. Open the Setting's app.. Select your name (at the top of Settings) and open the Apple ID menu.. Select iCloud on the menu.. Select the 'Manage Storage' option.. Select 'Photos' and then 'Disable & Delete' (in red letters) on the photo's page.. |