will deleting & turning off my backups delete all my current photos, contacts & etc.?

i have an iphone 12 pro max, that i’ve had for only maybe 1-2 years. in my settings ➛ my profile ➛ icloud ➛ manage account storage ➛ backups ➛ this phone…my backups are taking up 904.6MB. which, in retrospect, it’s not a lot for my little 5GB limit…but i don’t like it being so high bc my photos, which is second highest, is only at 333.9MB.


if i were to click the bold red letters that says “delete & turn off backup” does that mean i’m going to lose EVERYTHING including my CURRENTLY HAD contacts, photos, apps, preferences and etc.? if so, is there a way i can delete previous backups and just keep ONE…most recent backup???!!! please, i’m desperate, i just summer cleaned my phone and i’d hate to lose the progress!

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 20, 2023 10:20 PM

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Posted on Jun 22, 2023 07:29 AM

Hello ravingraven,


Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities. We're happy to look into this with you.


If you delete your old iCloud backups and turn off iCloud Back Up, then you are only affecting the backup feature. Any other data such as photos or contacts that has iCloud enabled, will not be affected.


Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support


Best regards.

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Jun 22, 2023 07:29 AM in response to ravingraven

Hello ravingraven,


Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities. We're happy to look into this with you.


If you delete your old iCloud backups and turn off iCloud Back Up, then you are only affecting the backup feature. Any other data such as photos or contacts that has iCloud enabled, will not be affected.


Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support


Best regards.

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