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If i import my photos from my iphone to my macbook to free up space on my phone, can i delete the photos on my phone but still have them on my macbook?

If i import my photos from my iphone to my macbook to free up space on my phone, can i delete the photos on my phone but still have them on my macbook?

MacBook Air 11", macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 28, 2019 2:06 PM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2019 2:14 PM

As long as you are not using iCloud Photos, yes.

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If i import my photos from my iphone to my macbook to free up space on my phone, can i delete the photos on my phone but still have them on my macbook?

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