Can I delete photos from iPhone and keep on iCloud?

Reduce the storage for iCloud Photos by deleting photos and videos that you don't want to keep from your iOS devices or on iCloud.com. Your device will immediately remove any photos and videos that you delete and they won't be available for recovery in your Recently Deleted album.
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How do I delete photos from my iPhone but keep them in 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. Another workaround is to use a different cloud server to back up the photos before deleting them on your iPhone.
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Does iCloud keep photos even if deleted from photos on iPhone?

All replies. If you have iCloud Photo Library turned on, any photos you delete from the phone will also be deleted from iCloud and from any other devices connected to that iCloud Photo Library. iCloud Photo Library is designed primarily as a method of syncing all of your photos among your devices.
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Can you store photos on iCloud instead of iPhone?

Store your photos and videos in iCloud

With iCloud Photos, you can make more space available on your device and have your entire collection with you, wherever you go. Get started with iCloud Photos: Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos.
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Why is my iPhone storage full if 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 keep photos on iCloud only?

Store your photos and videos in iCloud

Get started with iCloud Photos: Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos. Turn on iCloud Photos. Select Optimize iPhone Storage to save space on your device.
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Do pictures stay in iCloud forever?

iCloud stores new photos for 30 days, so you have plenty of time to connect your iOS device to Wi-Fi and make sure you always have your most recent shots handy. So your photos will get deleted if you reach the 1000 photos limit or the 30 days limit.
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Does iCloud save my deleted photos?

An iCloud backup comes to the rescue if data is permanently lost, deleted, or if an iPhone is damaged or broken. The disadvantage of this is that all deleted files will need to be reinstalled from the recovered backup on iCloud Drive. This includes not only the photos but all apps, data, text messages, etc.
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How do I get pictures off my iPhone?

Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac with a USB cable. Open the Photos app on your computer. The Photos app shows an Import screen with all the photos and videos that are on your connected device. If the Import screen doesn't automatically appear, click the device's name in the Photos sidebar.
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How do I clear storage on my iPhone?

Open your iPhone's Settings menu, tap General and go to iPhone Storage. You'll see a list of your apps along with how much space each app occupies and the last time you used it. Scroll through the list and try deleting apps that you haven't used in a long time. Get rid of apps you haven't used in a long time.
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How do I delete photos from iPhone storage?

Open Photos. From the Library tab, tap All Photos, then tap Select. Tap multiple photos, or slide your finger across multiple photos to select more than one. Tap the Trash button , then confirm to delete the items.
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What is the best way to store photos from your phone?

Put them in the cloud

Both Android and iOS let you back up your photos to the cloud for safekeeping. It's easy, and you don't have to install extra software to do it.
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Where can I save my photos forever?

What Are Your Choices?
  • Amazon Photos. Pros: Unlimited storage, automatic photo uploading, photo printing service. ...
  • Apple iCloud. Pros: Free but limited storage, automatic photo uploading. ...
  • Dropbox. Pros: Free but limited storage. ...
  • Google Photos. ...
  • Microsoft OneDrive. ...
  • Nikon Image Space. ...
  • Shutterfly. ...
  • Sony PlayMemories Online.
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What do I do with all the pictures on my phone?

Smartphone Pics: 7 Things to Do With All Your Photos
  1. Delete the ones you don't need.
  2. Back them up automatically.
  3. Create shared albums or archives.
  4. Store and edit them on your computer.
  5. Print your photos.
  6. Get a photo book or magazine.
  7. Try a camera app that will change your habits.
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Is iCloud photos a good idea?

Bottom line. For me, iCloud Photo Library is an excellent way to bring my images and video to all my devices. It boasts impressive sync capabilities, offline photo access, and easy management and backup, even for gigantic libraries. But it also has a few caveats that, while not deal-breakers for me, might be for others ...
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How do I upload photos to iCloud but not my phone?

Enabling this means all new photos and videos will automatically upload to iCloud whenever you're connected to WiFi.
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How to upload photos to iCloud from iPhone or iPad
  1. Go to Settings. ...
  2. Select your name.
  3. Tap iCloud.
  4. Tap Photos.
  5. Turn on iCloud Photos. ...
  6. Select how you want to store your photos.
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What do you do with thousands of pictures?

What to do with thousands of digital photos
  1. Create a Plan.
  2. Collect all your files in one place.
  3. Choose storage with sufficient memory.
  4. Arrange your photos into folders and subfolders.
  5. Remove all duplicates and poor quality photos.
  6. Final Thoughts.
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What can I do with 100s of family photos?

Six steps for tackling those piles of old pictures once and for all
  1. Start today. ...
  2. Bring all of your photos together in one place. ...
  3. Sort photos by major categories. ...
  4. Scan photos at high speed. ...
  5. Back up your digital photos. ...
  6. Enjoy your memories again.
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Which cloud photo storage is best?

The 3 best cloud storage for photos
  • IDrive: the best photo cloud storage right now. ...
  • Google Photos: top free service, and top paid features. ...
  • Dropbox: excellent features across free and paid plans. ...
  • Get 10TB cloud storage for $3.98 for the first year. ...
  • Get Backblaze for free with every ExpressVPN purchase.
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Where is the best place to store iPhone photos?

Pick The Best iPhone Photo Storage App For Backing Up Your Images
  1. iCloud Photo Library. Backup photos and access them easily across your Apple devices. ...
  2. Flickr. Huge amount of free storage and a social network in itself. ...
  3. Snapfish. ...
  4. Google Photos. ...
  5. Prime Photos from Amazon. ...
  6. Dropbox. ...
  7. Microsoft OneDrive. ...
  8. Ever.
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How do you organize thousands of photos?

How to Organize Digital Photos
  1. Step 1: Delete Unnecessary Photos Right Away. ...
  2. Step 2: Organize Photos into Albums or Folders. ...
  3. Step 3: Edit Photos as Needed. ...
  4. Step 4: Download and Back Up Your Photos. ...
  5. Step 5: Delete Photos from Other Devices.
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Why is my iCloud storage full even after deleting photos?

But sometimes, you may notice that your iCloud is still full even though you delete some data. It is probably because iCloud still holds backups of your old iOS devices. To delete those files, you can tap “Backups” when you enter iCloud storage on Settings.
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How do I free up space on my iPhone with iCloud?

You can free up storage in iCloud by deleting content that you're not using:
  1. Reduce the size of your iCloud Backup.
  2. Delete photos in iCloud Photos.
  3. Delete folders or files in iCloud Drive.
  4. Delete texts and attachments in Messages.
  5. Delete messages and manage Mail.
  6. Delete voice memos.
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How do I move storage from iPhone to iCloud?

Transferring iPhone content through iCloud
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Get content from another phone or System > Get content from another phone.
  3. Tap iPhone > Import from iCloud backup.
  4. Follow the steps shown onscreen to back up your iPhone content to your iCloud storage.
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What is the difference between iPhone storage and iCloud?

iCloud storage is for your backups and data syncing. You cannot extend your iPhone storage with iCloud storage. You have to delete stuff you don't need to make space. iCloud storage is for your backups and data syncing.
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