Phone 16 backups photos on google photos and my iphone. Jow to stop that

When I take pictures with my iPhone 16, they get save on my phone but also on google photos. How do I prevent that. I don’t need pictures saved in two clouds. Any suggestions?

iPhone 16, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 23, 2025 10:28 AM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2025 10:35 AM

You are using the Google Photos App, so just open the Google Photos app, tap your profile picture in the top right corner, select "Photos settings," then tap "Backup" and toggle the switch to turn off the backup feature.

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