Compress Photos, Pay Apple Less
Reduce iCloud usage with HEIC compression and a storage-first workflow.
Workflow Overview
- Identify biggest albums (Screenshots, RAW, Bursts).
- Run balanced or portrait presets to shrink safely.
- Archive originals you truly need to external storage.
- Repeat monthly to keep usage steady.
Why It Works
- HEIC slashes sizes while keeping quality for everyday viewing.
- Albums that don’t need RAW/JPEG originals benefit most.
- Less iCloud used means smaller or no paid plans.