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Original Title: I have only used 1.9 gb of storage on my iPhone 16+ but cannot backup my phone. I only backup photos, contacts, and passwords. I cannot imagine that 1.9 gb of space requires more than 3 gb to backup. I have read all of the articles. Thoughts?
iPhone 16 Plus, iOS 18
I think you need to understand the difference between syncing and backing up. If you sync photos, contacts and passwords, they are using space in iCloud. But a backup contains the other data you don't sync with iCloud. If your backup data exceeds the space available, then you need more space. You can buy the next step up in iCloud storage by going to the 50GB plan, which costs $1 per month. Open the Settings App > General > iPhone Storage - how much data is on your iPhone?
Here's how to change your iCloud storage plan --> Buy iCloud+ or upgrade your current storage plan - Apple Support
Consider what you might lose if your iPhone is damaged, lost or stolen. If you don't backup your iPhone, you will still have access to the photos, contacts and passwords you synced with iCloud. No other data will be.
I thought of that, but I don't think they were talking about backing up a Mac to iCloud. They were just showing the amount of space they have in iCLoud. They deleted some things off their iPhone and were successful backing it up to iCloud.
Thank you. Good distinction and I was able to delete old message data from a million years ago and poof, enough room was created and I got my backup. Appreciate the advice. Cheers!
You're welcome. I'm glad I was able to help.
FYI: You still don't seem to understand. You can not "back up" a Mac to iCloud.
You can sync certain data to iCloud, but that is NOT a backup.
Ahhh. I see it now... the screenshot from a Mac threw my brain into the wrong gear...
KiltedTim wrote:
Ahhh. I see it now... the screenshot from a Mac threw my brain into the wrong gear...
Mine too, at first.
Unable to backup my iPhone 16 Plus even after having free storage on iCloud?
