When I delete photos off my phone, are they deleted on Google photos?

[AC Question]

I need to clear up space on my S6, so I need to delete some pictures and videos. My concern is that my photos will either be deleted immediately from Google photos or they will be deleted over a period of time from Google photos.

Ideally my photos never get deleted even if I clear them from my phone. Please confirm what Google actually does in this scenario.

Thanks!

 

[AlphaTango414]

If you delete them from your gallery they will not be deleted from Google Photos. If you however are in Google Photos app and delete it, it will be deleted from the Google Photos servers.