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Macnificant

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I just spend the last few days backing up my photos from my iMac in Photos to iCloud Photo Library. I think I had around 78gb of photos.

But in iTunes when my 7 plus is connected is shows all 78 gb taking up space on my phone.

I have searched online to figure out how to fix this or what I did to cause this...but no luck

Can someone fill me in on what I did to cause the photo to be in the iCloud photo library and physically taking up space on my 7 plus.

Cheers
 
I just spend the last few days backing up my photos from my iMac in Photos to iCloud Photo Library. I think I had around 78gb of photos.

But in iTunes when my 7 plus is connected is shows all 78 gb taking up space on my phone.

I have searched online to figure out how to fix this or what I did to cause this...but no luck

Can someone fill me in on what I did to cause the photo to be in the iCloud photo library and physically taking up space on my 7 plus.

Cheers
you have "download and keep originals" selected and not "optimize iPhone storage". so literally all your photos are downloaded to your phone....
 
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you have "download and keep originals" selected and not "optimize iPhone storage". so literally all your photos are downloaded to your phone....
I have it set to "Optimize iPhone storage". But I may have had it "store originals".

What is the best way to resolve this ?
 
I have it set to "Optimize iPhone storage". But I may have had it "store originals".

What is the best way to resolve this ?

Turn iCloud Photo Library off entirely, so it removes all photos from the device and wait a while for them all to clear, perhaps even overnight (especially with that many photos). Then switch it back on with 'Optimise storage' chosen.
 
Turn iCloud Photo Library off entirely, so it removes all photos from the device and wait a while for them all to clear, perhaps even overnight (especially with that many photos). Then switch it back on with 'Optimise storage' chosen.
Ok. I'll try tonight.

Thanks
 
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