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I store old messages in iCloud to free up memory

Can I store old messages in iCloud to free up memory from my device and the erase from device and keep only in icloud

Posted on Nov 13, 2022 11:46 AM

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Posted on Nov 13, 2022 12:15 PM

No. Any message in iCloud is also on your device. If you delete it on your device, it will delete from the cloud. Might be time to do some housekeeping.

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I store old messages in iCloud to free up memory

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