Backing up Verizon S23 Ultra question

[clg82]

Hey everyone, I have backed up my new S23 Ultra with Google One. It seems to be just a "backup service" as it doesn't actually remove the space the photos and videos are using from my phone. My iCloud backup actually utilizes the cloud and opens up that storage space. Is that a correct assumption? And if so, what can I use as a cloud service for the S23 Ultra to store my photos and videos and free up some storage space? Thanks for any help!

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Well, if it removed the originals, it wouldn't be a backup. It would just be moving the files.

There's likely a way in Google Photos to only keep the cloud version and delete the original, but someone who actually uses it can correct me if I'm wrong

 

[Talderon]

If you are looking for something that will move photo's and videos off your phone, Google Photo's or OneDrive will do this for you. Which you choose is up to you.

 

[clg82]

If you are looking for something that will move photo's and videos off your phone, Google Photo's or OneDrive will do this for you. Which you choose is up to you.

I'm looking for something that is integrated like on my iPhone, where you can still see the pictures but they are not stored on the phone but in the cloud, so you may need to "download" any that you select to show someone....not sure if that is coming off correctly or not

 

[InquirerGenerator]

I'm looking for something that is integrated like on my iPhone, where you can still see the pictures but they are not stored on the phone but in the cloud, so you may need to "download" any that you select to show someone....not sure if that is coming off correctly or not

I don’t think you understand how iCloud works, it does not back up anything to the cloud, it is a syncing service. If you delete a photo from your Mac photos app, it also will be wiped from being available on your iPhone as well.