Can I choose which photos are stored in iCloud versus on my iPhone?

When 'Optimize iPhone Storage' is enabled, the system automatically manages which versions are stored where—full-resolution in iCloud and space-saving versions on your iPhone as needed. You can customize this behavior by disabling 'Optimize iPhone Storage' in your Photos settings. (Page 1)

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