Are photos stored on iPhone?

Your photos and videos are stored on your device in their original, high-resolution version. This means that they use a lot of space on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With iCloud Photos, you can make more space available on your device and have your entire collection, everywhere you go.
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Are photos stored on iPhone or iCloud?

Set up iCloud Photos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Also, any photos and videos already stored in iCloud Photos are now available on your device. To view photos and videos stored in iCloud Photos, open the Photos app, then tap Library. All the photos and videos you see are stored in iCloud Photos.
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Are photos automatically stored on iPhone?

What is iCloud Photos? iCloud Photo is an optional feature of Apple's iCloud service. It automatically backs up and syncs iPhone photos from your devices. iCloud is Apple's cloud-based storage platform that stores files remotely.
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Are iPhone photos saved forever?

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The backup is saved until overwritten, and photo stream photos remain in iCloud for 30 days. The iCloud backup includes your camera roll pictures, but those are overwritten each time you back up.
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How long do photos stay on iPhone?

After 30 days, they'll be permanently deleted. If you use iCloud Photos, and delete photos and videos from one device, the photos and videos will be deleted on your other devices.
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Are deleted photos really deleted iPhone?

Deleted photos and videos are kept in the Recently Deleted album for 30 days, where you can recover or permanently remove them from all devices.
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Do photos stay in iCloud forever?

Photos in My Photo Stream remain in iCloud for 30 days. That should be sufficient time to back up your photos manually. After that, they are removed from iCloud. No matter how many photos My Photo Stream uploads to the cloud, the local Photo Stream album on any iOS or iPadOS device only keeps up to 1,000 images.
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Where are photos physically stored on iPhone?

Answer: A: By default Photos saves its library in your Pictures folder. If you want to know the exact location you can open Photos and navigate to Preferences / click on General tab and it will show you the location.
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Where do iPhone photos go?

How to access iCloud Photos. Open the Photos app. Tap the Library tab to see your photos. Tap the Albums tab to see My Albums, Shared Albums, People & Places, Media Types, and Utilities.
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Can you delete photos from iPhone but not iCloud?

Open Settings from your iPhone homescreen and tap on the Apple ID with your name. On the Apple ID screen, select iCloud > Photos. Use the toggle switch for iCloud Photos to disable syncing. With the connectivity between iPhone and the iCloud disabled, you can safely delete photos from your iPhone.
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When you delete photos on iPhone does it delete on iCloud?

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. It also no longer counts towards your iCloud storage.
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Can I delete photos from iPhone and keep on iCloud?

You can delete photos from your iPhone but keep them in iCloud by turning off iCloud photo sharing. You can also use a different iCloud account to keep the previous account's iCloud photos safe.
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Where do permanently deleted photos go?

Where do deleted photos go on Android? When you delete pictures on your Android phone, you can access your Photos app and go into your albums, then, scroll to the bottom and tap on "Recently Deleted." In that folder, you will find all the photos you have deleted within the last 30 days.
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Where are all my pictures stored?

On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Photos . At the bottom, tap Library Find the folder under Photos on device. If available, open your device folders to find your missing item. If you want your device folder items to appear in your Photos tab, you can back them up automatically.
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Are photos stored on SIM or phone?

Though it may look a little like an SD card, your phone's Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card isn't really about photo storage. Think of the SIM as your personal smart phone ID card – the small amount of info it stores includes your phone number and contacts and allows you to connect to mobile networks.
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How do I know if my photos are backed up on iCloud?

First, navigate to Settings > Photos > iCloud Photos and toggle to on, which will automatically upload and store your library to iCloud, including iCloud.com, where you can view and download photos on a computer.
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Can hackers get deleted photos?

Deleted files are at risk

Cybercriminals and hackers can gain access to personal information stored in your computer even after you think you've deleted the files. This includes everything from financial documents to scanned images. If you think those files are gone because they've been deleted, think again.
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Can hackers recover deleted photos on iPhone?

If you have an iPhone X, your “deleted” images are not entirely gone. As a result – they may be accessible to hackers. Two researchers have recently found a vulnerability that could let hackers access your images, even if you previously deleted them.
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How do you permanently delete photos so that it Cannot be recovered?

Permanently delete photos & videos
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Photos app .
  2. Sign in to your Google Account.
  3. Select the items you want to delete from your Android phone or tablet.
  4. In the top right, tap More. Delete from device.
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How can I recover photos from iPhone without backup?

Bonus Tip: How to Recover Lost Photos from iPhone without Backup
  1. Step 1: Choose Recovery Mode. Also, launch PhoneRescue for iOS and connect your iPhone via USB cable > Choose Recover from iOS Device. ...
  2. Step 2: Scan iPhone Photos. ...
  3. Step 3: Choose Lost Photos and Recover.
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How do I permanently delete photos from iCloud?

Go to the 'Photos' app and select 'Recently Deleted' from the menu on the left hand side. 2. Each photo in this folder will bear a number indicating how many days are left before it is permanently deleted. Tap 'Delete All' to permanently wipe all the photos in the album.
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Why is iPhone storage full when I have iCloud?

Backups of your devices are often the culprits behind a full iCloud storage space. It's entirely possible you had your old iPhone set to upload backups to the cloud automatically, and then never removed those files.
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How do I get pictures off my iPhone?

First, connect your iPhone to a PC with a USB cable that can transfer files.
  1. Turn your phone on and unlock it. Your PC can't find the device if the device is locked.
  2. On your PC, select the Start button and then select Photos to open the Photos app.
  3. Select Import > From a USB device, then follow the instructions.
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Why are photos taking up space on iPhone when I have iCloud?

Store your photos and videos in iCloud

Your photos and videos are stored on your device in their original, high-resolution version. This means that they use a lot of space on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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Does deleting pictures from iPhone delete from Google Photos?

If you permanently delete an item from your iPhone or iPad without it being backed up in Google Photos, it will be deleted forever. Learn how to turn on back up and sync. If you see a photo or video in Google Photos that you think you deleted, it might be on a removable memory card.
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