How do I manage my iCloud Backups?
How do I manage my iCloud Backups?
How do I manage my iCloud Backups?
Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Tap Manage Storage > Backups. Tap the name of the device that you’re using. Under Choose Data to Back Up, turn off any apps that you don’t want to back up.
How do I free up space in iCloud?
How to free up space in iCloud
- Check your space. To see how much space you are using, enter Settings on your iPhone or iPad, select iCloud, click Storage, followed by Manage Storage.
- Delete old backups.
- Change backup settings.
- Alternative photo services.
How do I clean out my iCloud backup?
iPhone: How to delete iCloud backups
- On your iPhone (or iPad) open Settings.
- Tap your name.
- Choose iCloud.
- Tap Manage Storage.
- Choose Backups.
- Select a backup, tap Delete Backup.
What happens if I delete backup on iCloud?
If you delete iCloud backup, your photos, messages, and other app data will be permanently removed. Your music files, movies, and the apps themselves are not in iCloud backups. You can download them on iPhone any time you want.
Is buying iCloud storage worth it?
I love Apple products, but there’s no other way to put this: In most cases, buying iCloud Storage is unnecessary and you should never pay for it. In 99% of cases, you don’t have to pay any extra money to fully back up your iPhone and iPad.
Will deleting backup delete everything?
A: The short answer is no—deleting your old iPhone backup from iCloud is completely safe and won’t affect any of the data on your actual iPhone. In fact, even deleting the backup of your current iPhone won’t have any impact on what’s actually on your device.
Why is backup taking up space on iCloud?
Backups of your devices are often the culprits behind a full iCloud storage space. It’s entirely possible you had your old iPhone set to upload backups to the cloud automatically, and then never removed those files. To get rid of these files, open up iCloud from the Settings app (iOS) or System Preferences app (MacOS).
Will I lose my contacts if I delete iCloud backup?
You can safely delete your backup from iCloud. To do this, go into Settings → Your Profile → iCloud → iCloud Backup and turn the switch to Off to disable iCloud Backups. This will only delete your iPhone backup from iCloud. It will NOT delete your iCloud contacts and calendars.
Can I use iCloud to free up space on my iPhone?
Moving files to the Cloud is an easy way to free up space locally on your iPhone. For those with large Camera Rolls, enabling Apple iCloud offers 5GB of space for free. There’s also an option under Settings > iCloud > Photos (when iCloud Photo Library is turned on) called Optimize iPhone Storage.
Why are my iCloud backups so large?
Your iPhones and iPads automatically back up to Apple’s iCloud. Most people will hit their device storage limit due to iCloud Photo Library automatically backing up photos, while backups from old iPhones and iPads can also consume a large amount of storage space if you never delete them.