How Do I Delete Photos From My iPhone but Not iCloud?
Depending on your needs, you can try several methods to clear up space on your iPhone.
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, any photo on the iPhone or iCloud is the same and not a copy. Any photo deleted from iPhone is also deleted from iCloud if the sync is enabled. Follow these steps to turn off iCloud syncing.
Back Up Your Photos With iCloud Alternatives
Using another cloud storage as a photo backup is a straightforward solution. Pick from Google Photos, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, or any other. Google Photos is an ideal photo storage solution to create a backup of your photos that doesn’t depend on iCloud.
Use an Alternate iCloud Account
Logging out of one iCloud account and using another iCloud account is a cumbersome workaround. But it’s possible to preserve your photos in iCloud while you delete them from the iPhone. The old iCloud account will have your synced photos before you log out, while you can use the new iCloud account to sync everything from here on. Consider this solution if you have an extensive collection of photos and want to keep them within the Apple ecosystem and accessible from all Apple devices you own.
