How to stop uploading files to iCloud on iPhone?

Please provide step-by-step process required to prevent Apple from uploading anything to iCloud.



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Original Title: How to stop Apple from uploading anything to iCloud.

iPhone 16 Plus, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 30, 2025 6:55 AM

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Posted on Aug 30, 2025 9:42 AM

To stop any data synchronization, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > See All, turn off all the options. To stop iCloud backups, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud Backup and turn it off.


To backup your iPhone, use a Mac or PC Windows computer. Your backups will then be local.

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