Why iCloud Is Still Full After Deleting Photos

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Many users who delete photos get confused when they find out their iCloud storage is still full. This article will help clarify why this happens and provide steps to resolve the issue.

Why You Still May See Full iCloud Storage After Deleting Photos

Deleted photos also have to be deleted from the album “Recently Deleted” to truly free up storage.

Also, note that iCloud Drive is not the only contributor to iCloud storage; other factors include iCloud Photos, iCloud backups of your iPhone and/or iPad, iMessage in iCloud, Apple Health, Apple Books, Apple Mail, Voice Memos, and even Siri uses iCloud space temporarily.

So, if your iCloud storage is still full after deleting some photos, it is likely that they are still in the Recently Deleted album of the Photos app.

Common Culprits: Backup Files and Messages

Backups of your devices are often the culprits behind a full iCloud storage space. It’s entirely possible that you had your old iPhone set to upload backups to the cloud automatically and then never removed those files.

When troubleshooting technical problems, your first action should be to identify the culprit. Otherwise, you might waste hours or even days trying to solve an issue that can be resolved quickly.

To start, check your iCloud for what is using up the space. It’s often the backups and messages that take up the most. Deleting files on your iCloud Drive will not help with these issues.

Steps to Free Up iCloud Storage

Here are some steps you can follow to clear up iCloud storage:

Delete photos from the Recently Deleted album:

Run your backup now, and this should update in the cloud. Alternatively, go to , sign in with your Apple ID, and manually delete the files from the cloud.

By following these steps, you can ensure that your iCloud storage is properly managed and that your space is fully optimized.

Good luck.