Turn off iCloud If you sign out of iCloud, iCloud no longer syncs your data or backs up the information on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. To keep your information safe, back up your device from your Mac or PC.
Turn off iCloud Photos in iCloud and all of your devices
Photos and videos stored in iCloud will be deleted 30 days after you stop using the service.
Naturally, when you turn off iCloud Photos on your Apple device, you won't be able to access the files stored on the cloud storage. However, many people wonder if they will lose access to all photos or if all pictures will be deleted from iCloud storage. The answer is NO!
The purpose of iCloud is so you can access your data across all of your Apple devices. However, a large portion of people either don't have another Apple device, or don't need to be storing that much data in the cloud.
Turn off iCloud
If you sign out of iCloud, iCloud no longer syncs your data or backs up the information on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. To keep your information safe, back up your device from your Mac or PC. To stop using iCloud on your devices, learn how to sign out of iCloud.
Stepwise Guide to Use iPhone without iCloud
That's it, all your data will not sync to iCloud, but there is also a problem that your iPhone storage is also limited. So we do recommend you to back up your iPhone to the computer instead, through which your data would be saved and no one else can access it.
iCloud helps you keep your most important information—like your photos, files, and backups—secure, up to date, and available across all your devices. iCloud also makes it easy to share photos, files, notes, and more with friends and family. iCloud includes a free email account and 5 GB of free storage for your data.
iCloud securely stores your photos, videos, documents, backups, and more—and keeps them updated across all your devices—automatically. With iCloud, you can also share photos, calendars, notes, folders, and files with friends and family. iCloud provides you with an email account and 5 GB of free storage for your data.
Its ease of use, reliability, and seamless integration with Apple devices have made it a valuable tool for both personal and professional use. The only downside to iCloud is its price, as it can be a bit expensive for users with large storage needs.
If you only delete your iCloud account from a device, the data will only be removed from your iPhone or iPad. However, the data itself is still in your iCloud account and can be accessed and restored. To do this, simply log in to iCloud with your Apple ID.
If you delete iCloud backup, your photos, messages, and other app data will be permanently removed. Your music files, movies, and the apps themselves are not in iCloud backups. You can download them on iPhone any time you want.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Do one of the following: iOS 16, iPadOS 16, or later: Tap iCloud Backup. iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or earlier: Tap Manage Storage, then tap Backups.
Step 1. On your iPhone, tap "Settings" > "[your name]" > "iCloud" > "Photos". Step 2. Then choose "Remove from iPhone" or "Download Photos & Videos".
Go to Settings, then tap your name. Tap iCloud > Photos. Deselect "Sync this [Device]" to turn off iCloud Photos.
Enable iCloud Photos on iPhone
Choose iCloud > Photos, then enable Sync this iPhone. You're also asked to choose between optimizing iPhone storage or downloading and keeping the originals. If your phone is low on space, choose Optimize iPhone Storage to download smaller, lower-resolution copies of your photos.
Store your photos and videos in iCloud
By default, your photos and videos are stored on your device in their original, high-resolution version. This means that they use a lot of space on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
For anyone shooting photos with an Apple device, I highly, highly recommend using iCloud Photos to store your photos. It is designed for long-term storage! After turning on iCloud Photos, turn on "Optimize Storage" in the Settings.
Yes. The first time you sign in to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac with your Apple ID, you'll get 5GB of free iCloud storage. This allows you to back up your data and keep your personal information in sync across your devices and at iCloud.com.
When you delete a photo or video from Photos on iCloud.com, it's also deleted from all your devices that have iCloud Photos turned on. If you change your mind, you have 30 days to recover it before it's permanently deleted.
If you turned off iCloud Photos prior to deleting, the Photos may not have deleted from iCloud and you may need to delete manually from iCloud.com. Also make sure you check the 'Recently Deleted' folder in Photos to ensure you delete from there was well, otherwise the Photos will continue to use space.
When you set up iCloud for Messages, your messages are stored in the cloud instead of locally on your device. You can see them on any device that's set up for iCloud and Messages, including your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.
iCloud automatically backs up your iPhone daily when iPhone is connected to power, locked, and connected to Wi-Fi. Note: On models that support 5G, your carrier may give you the option to back up iPhone using your cellular network.