This article will show you workarounds that allow you to delete photos from the iPhone but not iCloud.
How Do I Delete Photos From My iPhone but Not iCloud?
Switch Off iCloud
iCloud Photos syncing is a default on every iPhone.
As long as there’s space on your iCloud account, it automatically syncs with Photos on the iPhone.
In short, this means:
OpenSettingsfrom your iPhone homescreen and tap your name.
On the Apple ID/Apple Account screen, selectiCloud>Photos.
Use the toggle switch forSync this iPhoneto disable syncing.
With the connectivity between iPhone and the iCloud disabled, you might safely delete photos from your iPhone.
Pick from Google Photos, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, or any other.
Google Photos is an ideal photo storage solution tocreate a backup of your photosthat doesn’t depend on iCloud.
Download and initiate the Google Photos app.
Sign in to Google Photos with the Google account you want to use.
Select yourGoogle profile photoor initials in the top right.
SelectSettings>Backupand turn it on.
SelectBackup qualityto store photos in their original resolutions or reduced quality.
SelectConfirmto begin the backup process.
The backup can take some time, depending on the number of photos and videos.
Select and delete any photo from the iPhone’s Photos app when the process is complete.
However, you might only remove them from Google Photos.
But it’s possible to preserve your photos in iCloud while you delete them from the iPhone.
Tap your name at the top of the prefs options.
SelectSign Outfrom the bottom of the screen.
drop your Apple Account password to turn offFind My Phoneand delink your phone from this iCloud account.
sign on to a new account by selectingSettings>Apple Account.
In some versions of iOS, this option is called “Apple ID.”
Now, delete photos from the iPhone.
The backup copies will not be deleted from the old iCloud account.
You have 30 days to restore pictures you remove.
Then, click theTrash canicon.
Removing items from your Photos app is only half of the process.
To get rid of them for good, you also need to clear them from the Recently Deleted folder.
Otherwise, your iPhone will delete them automatically after 30 days.
