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iCloud backup says it will delete in 22 days due to new iPhone

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Original Title: my settings says my icloud back up will be deleted because it thinks i have a new phone

iPhone 13 mini, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 13, 2025 07:28 AM

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Jun 13, 2025 08:15 AM in response to dmv501

dmv501 wrote:

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/603f6b0f-cd90-4272-a810-f9b308c88f33

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Original Title: my settings says my icloud back up will be deleted because it thinks i have a new phone

Read here Get temporary iCloud storage when you buy a new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

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Jun 13, 2025 10:03 AM in response to dmv501

If you have Settings>Apple ID>iCloud Backup turned on, then backups continue getting made, and they are each deleted after 30 days.

What is iCloud Backup? - Apple Support

You can see what iCloud backs up here:

What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support

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Jun 13, 2025 08:40 AM in response to Richard.Taylor

No, it is on the front page of settings, just below my name. I’m not sure why it’s happened, though someone else in the family was around with the phone. I assume it’s no biggie if it does delete, I just back up again but I want to know if there might be any complications.

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Jun 13, 2025 09:19 AM in response to dmv501

I think that I would check

https://account.apple.com/account/manage/section/devices

to see if any new devices are using the account. Just in case…

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Jun 13, 2025 08:24 AM in response to dmv501

Where did you see this? Were there links to click on in this message?

iCloud Backups are usually held for about 30 days, so nothing too odd, there.

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Jun 13, 2025 09:38 AM in response to Richard.Taylor

I have looked and nothing out of the ordinary there. My main issue is will the deletion cause me problems?

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