Deleting iPhone photos does not necessarily delete them from iCloud. If you have iCloud Photos turned on, the photos will be synced across all of your devices connected to the same Apple ID, including iCloud. When you delete a photo on your iPhone, it will also be deleted from iCloud and all devices connected to it. However, if you have “Optimize iPhone Storage” turned on, the full-resolution photos will be stored in iCloud, and only device-optimized versions will be saved on your iPhone. In this case, deleting a photo from your iPhone will only delete the device-optimized version, and the full-resolution version will still be stored in iCloud. To ensure that photos are completely deleted from iCloud, you must also delete them from the “Recently Deleted” album.
How do I delete photos from my iPhone but keep them in iCloud?
How do I get my iCloud photos back on my iPhone?
If you’ve lost access to your iCloud photos on your iPhone, there are several steps you can take to recover them:
1. Check your internet connection: Make sure your iPhone is connected to the internet and is able to access iCloud. If you’re having connection issues, try restarting your phone or resetting your network settings.
2. Check your iCloud settings: Go to Settings > iCloud > Photos and make sure that iCloud Photos is turned on. This will ensure that your photos are synced to iCloud and can be accessed on your iPhone.
3. Sign in to iCloud: If you’re not signed in to iCloud on your iPhone, you won’t be able to access your photos. To sign in, go to Settings > iCloud and enter your Apple ID and password.
4. Restore from iCloud backup: If you recently lost your iPhone or had to reset it, you may be able to restore your iCloud photos from a backup. To do this, go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings, then follow the prompts to restore from an iCloud backup.
5. Use a third-party data recovery tool: If none of the above steps work, you may need to use a third-party data recovery tool to retrieve your iCloud photos. These tools are designed to recover lost data from iCloud backups and can be found online. However, be cautious when using these tools and make sure to read reviews and research before downloading any software.
How do I delete photos from my iPhone only?
How do I keep photos on iCloud only?
Can I get my iCloud photos back?
Why can’t I see all my photos on iCloud?
Why is iPhone storage full when I have iCloud?
Why are photos taking up space on iPhone when I have iCloud?
The photos on your iPhone take up space on your device regardless of whether you have iCloud or not. This is because iCloud is designed to store a copy of the photos from your iPhone in the cloud, making it possible for you to access them on other devices, but it does not replace the photos on your iPhone.
When you take a photo or video, it is stored locally on your iPhone in the Photos app. If you have iCloud Photo Library enabled, the photos are also uploaded to your iCloud account and available on other devices signed in with the same Apple ID. However, the original versions of the photos remain on your iPhone, meaning that they still take up space on your device.
To free up space on your iPhone, you can enable the “Optimize iPhone Storage” option in the iCloud settings. This will automatically remove full-resolution versions of photos and videos from your iPhone and replace them with smaller, optimized versions that take up less space. The full-resolution versions will still be available in iCloud for you to download at any time.