Transferring Backups to an External Hard Drive

Mtm1004 Said:

"Transferring Backups to an External Hard Drive: Ive used all my storage, and my backups alone are taking up 40GB of storage. Can I backup onto an external hard drive every few months to free up space?"

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Transferring iPhone iCloud Backups to External Drive:

A. No. what you are looking to perform is not an option. See here: Archive or Make Copies of the Information you Store in iCloud - Apple Support

What CAN be Backed Up:

• iCloud Drive files
• Photos and videos
• Mail
• Safari bookmarks
• Contacts
• Calendars
• Reminders
• Notes
• Voice Memos

B. Prior to Backing Up, Consider Clearing Space:

Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, the maximum internal storage capacity never increases, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support

So, what to do...

Clear Space Using my User Tips:

• How to Clear Space from your Mobile Device, and What to Clear: - User Tip. You may have too much installed, and need to clear space. So, see my user tip: 
• How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tip