If I pay for iCloud space, will my photos still be deleted at the end of June?!

My Photo Stream is shutting down on July 26, 2023. Learn more about this transition and how to keep your photos up to date across all your devices and safely stored in iCloud by reading this support article —> Information about the My Photo Stream shutdown - Apple Support

"My Photo Stream" dates from 2011 and is an old precursor to iCloud Photos which replaced it in 2015*. Many people have never used it or have since transitioned to iCloud Photos. If you don't see a My Photo Stream folder/album in iCloud Photos you don't use it and don't have to do anything.

1) Go to: Settings

2) Choose Your Name / AppleID

3) Go to iCloud

4) Go to Photos

5) See if you have My Photo Stream. If you do, read the support article about what to do.

P.S. June is already over; it is now July. ;-)

If you are using iCloud Photos by having it switched on at Settings > [name on top] > iCloud > Photos > Sync this Phone, then it will not affect your photos on that device at all.

If you have other devices not using iCloud Photos, you will want to check if they are using My Photo Stream at the same location.