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12yard Author

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If I disable and delete iCloud storage for messages Will the message thread remain on my phone

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Feb 13, 2022 5:05 PM

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Lawrence Finch

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Posted on Feb 13, 2022 5:32 PM

If you turn off Messages in Settings/[your name]/iCloud that disconnects the phone from iCloud, and you can then delete the storage for Messages in iCloud. However, if you turn it back on the messages will be resynced to iCloud.

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If I disable and delete iCloud storage for messages Will the message thread remain on my phone

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