Transferring Backups to an External Hard Drive

Ive used all my storage, and my backups alone are taking up 40GB of storage. Can I backup onto an external hard drive every few months to free up space?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 7, 2023 07:44 PM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2023 08:18 PM

Mtm1004 Said:

"Transferring Backups to an External Hard Drive: Ive used all my storage, and my backups alone are taking up 40GB of storage. Can I backup onto an external hard drive every few months to free up space?"

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Transferring iPhone iCloud Backups to External Drive:

A. No. what you are looking to perform is not an option. See here: Archive or Make Copies of the Information you Store in iCloud - Apple Support

What CAN be Backed Up:


B. Prior to Backing Up, Consider Clearing Space:

Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, the maximum internal storage capacity never increases, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support


So, what to do...

Clear Space Using my User Tips:

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Sep 7, 2023 08:18 PM in response to Mtm1004

Mtm1004 Said:

"Transferring Backups to an External Hard Drive: Ive used all my storage, and my backups alone are taking up 40GB of storage. Can I backup onto an external hard drive every few months to free up space?"

-------


Transferring iPhone iCloud Backups to External Drive:

A. No. what you are looking to perform is not an option. See here: Archive or Make Copies of the Information you Store in iCloud - Apple Support

What CAN be Backed Up:


B. Prior to Backing Up, Consider Clearing Space:

Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, the maximum internal storage capacity never increases, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support


So, what to do...

Clear Space Using my User Tips:

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