Optimize my iPhone photo storage

My iPhone says that I have 20 GB of photos stored. I do not know if those that are stored on my iPhone or iCloud. How can I know who is who or both? I want to free GB of space on my iPhone. Thanks for the tips!

Hello

If you use iCloud photo library and also allowed the option optimises iPhone storage (settings > iCloud > Photos), then iCloud photo library automatically manages the size of your library on your iPhone.

If you are not already using iCloud photo library (including the optimization option), then you can consider doing.

The optimization option attempts to free storage on your iPhone by keeping versions space saving on your iPhone and the full-size originals in iCloud. Photos and videos are optimized on your iPhone automatically, if necessary.

Note that when you use iCloud photo library, removal of a photo or a video on any device that uses the service deletes also all other devices that use the service, including to iCloud.

The following resources may help explain how the photos and videos are managed by iCloud photo library:

Other resources:

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