"iCloud contains backup from newer version" pops-up and unable to back up my iPhone

someone please help me out. i updated to ios 18 but downgraded back to ios 17 . now everytime i try to backup to icloud it says icloud contains backup from newer version. and yes i have more than enough icloud storage and i am connected to a good wifi network.

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iPhone 13, iOS 17

Posted on Aug 1, 2024 06:23 PM

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Ozzie1910

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Posted on Aug 1, 2024 06:37 PM

Delete that backup of 1.9 gb and try it again to do a new backup and turn off focus because the won’t do anything with focus on

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Ozzie1910

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Aug 1, 2024 06:37 PM in response to vxjoseph

Delete that backup of 1.9 gb and try it again to do a new backup and turn off focus because the won’t do anything with focus on

vxjoseph Author

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Aug 1, 2024 07:34 PM in response to Ozzie1910

thank you so much. it worked :)

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