icloud and data

When deleting a backup from icloud, is data currently being deleted from the phone?

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 9, 2021 10:38 AM

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apfelkopf

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Posted on Aug 9, 2021 11:06 AM

If you are deleting a backup from iCloud, then you are just deleting the backup. No data will be deleted from your phone.

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Aug 9, 2021 11:06 AM in response to kf0jm

If you are deleting a backup from iCloud, then you are just deleting the backup. No data will be deleted from your phone.

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