Is it possible to delete photos on my iPhone and still have them available in iCloud?

Is it possible to delete photos on my iPhone and still have them available in iCloud?

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 6, 2021 2:43 PM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2021 3:04 PM

No, that's not possible. However, if your phone is low on space, you can use Optimize iPhone Storage to keep only smaller, space-saving photos on the phone while the full-resolution versions remain in iCloud:


  1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos.
  2. Select Optimize iPhone Storage.
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Dec 6, 2021 3:04 PM in response to Meridian5850

No, that's not possible. However, if your phone is low on space, you can use Optimize iPhone Storage to keep only smaller, space-saving photos on the phone while the full-resolution versions remain in iCloud:


  1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos.
  2. Select Optimize iPhone Storage.
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