I’m confused. I have over 800 pictures on my “photo app” that came with the phone. But the article says it only saves last 30 days. I have pictures from 2020. Do I need to download and save elsewhere?
Do you have an Apple ID? Did you set your phone up with that Apple ID?
Go to iCloud.com and log into your Apple ID. On the front page, you’ll see a “Photos” box in the upper right corner. Click it. That will take you to you “iCloud Photos” page where you should be able to see all your photos.