If I delete photos from iPhone, is it deleted from iCloud? This is a common question that iPhone users ask when managing their photos. The answer is not straightforward, but this article will help you understand what happens when you delete photos from your iPhone.
First, let’s start with iCloud. iCloud is a cloud-based storage service that allows you to store your photos, videos, documents, and other files. When you store photos on iCloud, they are synced across all your devices that are logged in with the same iCloud account. This means that when you take a photo on your iPhone, it will automatically sync to your iCloud account and be accessible on your other devices, such as your iPad, Mac, or PC.
Now, let’s talk about deleting photos from your iPhone. When you delete photos from your iPhone, they are moved to the “Recently Deleted” album, where they are stored for 30 days. During this time, you can still access and recover your deleted photos. After 30 days, the photos are permanently deleted from your iPhone and cannot be recovered.
So, what happens to the photos on iCloud when you delete them from your iPhone? The answer depends on whether you have enabled iCloud Photo Library.
If you have enabled iCloud Photo Library, deleting photos from your iPhone will also delete them from your iCloud account. This is because iCloud Photo Library syncs your photos across all your devices, including your iPhone and iCloud. When you delete a photo from your iPhone, it will also be deleted from iCloud and all your other devices.
However, if you have not enabled iCloud Photo Library and are only using iCloud to back up your photos, deleting photos from your iPhone will not delete them from iCloud. This is because iCloud Backup only backs up your photos, but it does not sync them across your devices. When you delete a photo from your iPhone, it will still be available on iCloud and your other devices that are backed up by iCloud.
In conclusion, if you delete photos from your iPhone and have enabled iCloud Photo Library, they will also be deleted from your iCloud account. But if you have not enabled iCloud Photo Library and only use iCloud Backup, deleting photos from your iPhone will not delete them from iCloud. Make sure you understand how iCloud works before deleting any photos to avoid losing them permanently.