Is cloud storage the same as iCloud?

iCloud is the Apple’s very own cloud storage locker that automatically and seamlessly synchronizes your personal data between all your devices you’re using. iCloud uses cloud technology to manage documents that are shared by several apps.

Which is safer Google Drive or iCloud?

iCloud is the more secure platform, although Google Drive has made several necessary steps forward recently. Both platforms enable you to use multi-factor authentication, which we highly recommend. Google also encrypts data both in transit and at rest, but offers no end-to-end encryption.

Can I delete photos from iPhone and keep on iCloud?

Apple’s iCloud allows you to share photos across devices, while also giving you an automatic backup should something happen to your iPhone. However, the connectivity between iPhone and iCloud means that if you delete a picture on your iPhone, it’s also scrubbed from iCloud.

How do I delete photos from my iPhone but keep them in iCloud?

Usually, your iPhone automatically backs up to your iCloud account, and if you delete photos from your iPhone, they’ll also be deleted from your iCloud. To get around this, you can turn off iCloud photo sharing, sign in to a different iCloud account, or use a cloud server other than iCloud for photo sharing.

Will I lose photos if I turn off iCloud?

If you turn off iCloud on your iPhone only, all of the photos in your iPhone will remain. You can also access your photos on the connected devices or on iCloud. But, a newly taken image will no longer be saved on iCloud.

Will my photos be deleted if I turn off iCloud?

If you turn off the iCloud Photo Library, it will remove photos from your iPhone that weren’t taken on that device. If you want to turn off iCloud Photo Library but keep your Camera Roll as it is, here’s how to ensure current iCloud images aren’t removed during the process.