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Deleting photos from your iPhone doesn’t necessarily mean you have to delete them from your Mac as well. Here’s how you can delete photos from your iPhone without removing them from your Mac:
1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac using the Lightning cable.
2. Open the Photos app on your Mac.
3. Click on your iPhone’s name under the "Devices" section on the left-hand sidebar.
4. Select the photos you want to delete from your iPhone.
5. Press the "Delete" key on your keyboard or click on the "Delete" button located at the top of the Photos app.
6. A prompt will appear asking if you want to delete these photos from your iPhone. Make sure to select "Delete Items" instead of "Cancel" to proceed.
7. After deleting the photos from your iPhone, they should still be available on your Mac.
It’s important to note that if you have iCloud Photos enabled, the photos you delete from your iPhone will also be deleted from your iCloud account and any other devices associated with it. Therefore, make sure to disable iCloud Photos before deleting the photos if you want to ensure they’re only removed from your iPhone.
How do I delete photos from my iPhone only?
How do I delete photos from my iPhone connected to my Mac?
Deleting photos from an iPhone connected to a Mac is easy and can be done in a few simple steps. Here’s how:
1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a lightning cable.
2. Open the “Photos” app on your Mac.
3. Select the photos that you want to delete by clicking on them.
4. Once you have selected the photos you want to delete, press the “Delete” key on your keyboard.
5. Confirm the deletion by clicking “Delete” in the pop-up window.
Alternatively, you can also delete photos from your iPhone through the "Finder" app on your Mac. Here’s how:
1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a lightning cable.
2. Open the “Finder” app on your Mac.
3. Select your iPhone from the “Locations” section in the sidebar.
4. Click on the “DCIM” folder to access your iPhone’s photos.
5. Select the photos that you want to delete by clicking on them.
6. Once you have selected the photos you want to delete, press the “Delete” key on your keyboard.
7. Confirm the deletion by clicking “Delete” in the pop-up window.
Remember to also check the “Recently Deleted” folder on your iPhone to permanently remove any deleted photos.
How do I delete photos from my iPhone without deleting them from iCloud?
If you want to delete photos from your iPhone without deleting them from iCloud, you can use the "Optimize iPhone Storage" feature. This feature will remove the full-resolution version of your photos from your iPhone and keep only the lower-resolution version, leaving the full-resolution version in iCloud. To enable this feature, go to Settings > Photos and select "Optimize iPhone Storage". This will ensure that the photos you delete from your iPhone won’t be deleted from iCloud and you can still access them from other devices. Additionally, you can also manually select and delete specific photos from your iPhone without deleting them from iCloud by using the "Delete from My iPhone" option instead of the "Delete Everywhere" option.
How do I delete photos from my phone only?
Deleting photos from your phone is a simple process that can be accomplished in a variety of ways depending on the type of phone you have and the specific settings you have enabled.
On most smartphones, you can access your photo gallery app and select the photos you want to delete. This can typically be done by tapping and holding on the photo until a menu appears, then selecting the delete option. Alternatively, you may be able to select multiple photos at once by tapping and holding on one photo and then tapping additional photos you want to delete.
Another option is to connect your phone to a computer and delete photos through file explorer or the device’s syncing software.
It’s important to keep in mind that deleting photos from your phone only removes them from the device, not from any cloud-based storage such as Google Photos or iCloud. If you want to remove photos from both your phone and cloud storage, be sure to delete them from both locations separately.
When you delete photos from iPhone are they still on iCloud?
When you delete photos from your iPhone, they may still be present in iCloud depending on your device’s settings. If you have enabled iCloud Photos, your photos will still be stored in iCloud even if you delete them from your iPhone. This is because iCloud Photos syncs your photos across all your devices, including your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
However, if you have disabled iCloud Photos and only use iCloud for device backups, then deleting photos from your iPhone will also delete them from iCloud. In this case, your photos will only be accessible if you have created a backup of your iPhone that includes the photos before you deleted them.
To ensure that your photos are deleted from both your iPhone and iCloud, you can enable the setting to Optimize iPhone Storage. This feature automatically removes high-resolution photos and videos from your iPhone, while keeping a smaller version on your device. The high-resolution versions are then stored in iCloud, so deleting them from your iPhone will also remove them from iCloud.
In summary, the answer to whether your photos are still on iCloud after deleting them from your iPhone depends on your device’s settings. If you’re unsure whether you have iCloud Photos turned on or off on your iPhone, you can check the settings in your iCloud account to confirm which photos are still present.
Will deleting photos from iPhone delete from Mac?
No, deleting photos from iPhone will not delete them from Mac.
Apple’s photo management system uses iCloud Photo Library to keep your photos and videos in sync across all your devices. However, iCloud Photo Library only syncs your photos and videos between devices, not actually transfer them. When you delete a photo from your iPhone, it will only be deleted from your iPhone and will not affect your Mac.
If you want to delete a photo from both your iPhone and Mac, you will need to delete it separately from each device. Alternatively, you can enable the "Optimize Mac Storage" feature in iCloud settings on your Mac, which will store full-resolution versions of your most recent photos on your Mac and keep the rest in iCloud. This will ensure that you save storage space on both your iPhone and Mac without having to manually delete photos from each device.
Does importing photos from iPhone to Mac delete them from iPhone?
No, importing photos from an iPhone to a Mac does not delete them from the iPhone, unless you specifically choose to delete them after the import process. If you use the standard Import feature in the Photos app on your Mac, it will create a copy of the photos on your computer while leaving the originals on your iPhone. This means you can have backups of your photos on both devices, which is always a good practice. However, if you do want to delete photos from your iPhone after importing them onto your Mac, you can do so manually by selecting the photos and using the "Delete" function on your iPhone.
Will deleting photos on one device delete on another?
Deleting photos on one device will not delete them on another device if they are not synchronizing with each other. However, if you have configured your devices to sync photos through cloud services like iCloud, Google Photos, or Dropbox, deleting a photo on one device will result in the deletion of the same photo on all the synced devices. It is always a good practice to check the sync settings on your devices before deleting any photos to avoid unintentional data loss. Moreover, it is recommended to have a backup of your important photos to prevent any data loss due to accidental deletion or device failure.