Understanding how iCloud stores data<article>
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<p>Contrary to what you might think, Apple's iCloud isn’t a central storage system. Rather, it’s a synchronization system that requires data remain on the end points, such as your Macs and iOS devices. Deleting data off end points manually typically deletes it from iCloud’s central servers, used to manage sync, and from every other connected device.</p><p>Macworld reader Tom wrote in asking about this topic, which is extremely confusing, as some iCloud services can reduce storage required in varying ways, but you have to use their interfaces to let them manage it automatically. If you delete items manually, they’re just removed.</p><p>Tom asks:</p>
<p>Is there any way to create folders (or an album) in iCloud, store files in that space, but delete the files from the general Photos group?</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3274604/data-center-cloud/understanding-how-icloud-stores-data.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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