Will wiping iPhone delete photos from iCloud? This post will tell you the answer and how to protect your photos.
Wiping an iPhone typically refers to performing a factory reset or erasing all the content and settings on the device. This action does not directly delete photos from iCloud, but it can affect how your iPhone interacts with iCloud photos and your photo library.
If you have iCloud Photos (formerly known as iCloud Photo Library) enabled on your iPhone, your photos and videos are synced to your iCloud account. When you wipe your iPhone, you are essentially removing the locally stored copies of these photos on your device, but the photos themselves remain in iCloud.
After wiping your iPhone, if you set it up again and sign in with the same Apple ID, and you have iCloud Photos enabled, your photos and videos will start to download to your iPhone again. If you want to ensure your photos are safe before wiping your device, it’s a good practice to confirm that your photos are backed up to iCloud by going to the Photos app and checking your library.
Please make sure that you have a recent backup of your important data before wiping your iPhone, whether it’s through iCloud or iTunes, to avoid any accidental data loss. However, iCloud or iTunes rely on a good and stable network connection, so you may encounter stuck issues. In this case, it’s highly recommended to use a free, safe, and professional iPhone data backup tool, such as FoneTool. With this tool, you can easily back up your iPhone data and selectively restore your iPhone backup.
All-in-one mobile data manager helps you backup, transfer, manage data on your iOS and Android devices quickly and easily.
1Connect your iPhone to your PC, tap Trust on your iPhone screen, and then run FoneTool on your PC.
2Locate the Phone Backup section > Select Full Backup (or Selective Backup to selectively back up your iPhone) and click Get Started.
3Consider activating backup encryption to secure private data > Choose a designated storage location for your backup > Click Start Backup to initiate the process.