iCloud Photos has a built-in feature called optimization where the full-quality version stops being stored locally on your device when you’re running low on space. As long as you’re connected to the internet, you can click on the lower-resolution placeholder and then it will download and show you the original. It’s pretty seamless. Of course, if you want them actually deleted from your iPhone (i.e. not in your camera roll), I’m pretty sure google photos has the option to delete photos from your iPhone’s camera roll once it uploads to google. Depending on how many photos you want to store you may need to pay for storage on either service.
this post was submitted on 27 Nov 2023
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Okay thank you? I’m now trying your 2nd recommendation - google photos. So when I select “upload photos from iPhone” it wants me to manually click each photo?! I don’t see an option to “select all” Any help? 11k photos individually clicked sounds overwhelming
In the corner, there should be an icon for your google account. Click it and then enable backup. That’ll tell it to do everything. Also in that same section, there’s a free up space button.
