How to Get Photos Off an iPhone
Open Settings., Tap your Apple ID., Tap iCloud., Tap Photos., Slide iCloud Photo Library right., Make sure Optimize iPhone Storage is checked., Wait for your photos to upload.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Settings.
It's a gray app that contains an image of gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen.
If you don't have enough iCloud space to store your whole library, you'll need to buy more before you can use iCloud Photo Library. -
Step 2: Tap your Apple ID.
It's the section at the top of the screen that contains your name and image if you've added one.
If you are not signed in, tap Sign in to (your device), enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In.
If you are running an older version of iOS, you may not need to do this step. , You'll see it near the middle of the screen., It's the first option in the "APPS USING ICLOUD" list., You'll see this option at the top of the screen.
Doing so will begin uploading your photos to iCloud's Photos section., If not, tap it.
This option ensures that original photos are stored in iCloud while lower-quality versions remain on your iPhone., This will likely take awhile, so make sure you're uploading over Wi-Fi and not cellular data.
Once your photos are uploaded, you should have significantly more room on your device. -
Step 3: Tap iCloud.
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Step 4: Tap Photos.
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Step 5: Slide iCloud Photo Library right.
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Step 6: Make sure Optimize iPhone Storage is checked.
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Step 7: Wait for your photos to upload.
Detailed Guide
It's a gray app that contains an image of gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen.
If you don't have enough iCloud space to store your whole library, you'll need to buy more before you can use iCloud Photo Library.
It's the section at the top of the screen that contains your name and image if you've added one.
If you are not signed in, tap Sign in to (your device), enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In.
If you are running an older version of iOS, you may not need to do this step. , You'll see it near the middle of the screen., It's the first option in the "APPS USING ICLOUD" list., You'll see this option at the top of the screen.
Doing so will begin uploading your photos to iCloud's Photos section., If not, tap it.
This option ensures that original photos are stored in iCloud while lower-quality versions remain on your iPhone., This will likely take awhile, so make sure you're uploading over Wi-Fi and not cellular data.
Once your photos are uploaded, you should have significantly more room on your device.
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