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If I have already 2T of storage in iCloud, can I increase it to another 2T if my iCloud storage is already full?

If I have already 2T of storage in iCloud, can I increase it to another 2T if my iCloud storage is already full?

Posted on Jan 6, 2022 8:05 PM

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Posted on Jan 6, 2022 8:15 PM

Chaqui57 Said:

"If I have already 2T of storage in iCloud, can I increase it to another 2T if my iCloud storage is already full?"

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No. 2TB is the max you can go with iCloud. See Here: iCloud+ plans and pricing - Apple Support


Other Cloud Storage:

So, ask your ISP (Internet Service Provider) if they have cloud store that you can use on their own servers. It would be its own service, and cannot be combined into one.

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Jan 6, 2022 8:15 PM in response to Chaqui57

Chaqui57 Said:

"If I have already 2T of storage in iCloud, can I increase it to another 2T if my iCloud storage is already full?"

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No. 2TB is the max you can go with iCloud. See Here: iCloud+ plans and pricing - Apple Support


Other Cloud Storage:

So, ask your ISP (Internet Service Provider) if they have cloud store that you can use on their own servers. It would be its own service, and cannot be combined into one.

Jan 6, 2022 8:40 PM in response to Chaqui57

Chaqui57 Said:

"AH ok.So what I need to do is to manage my icloud storage and delete files to make more space available? This 2TB of icloud I purchased, is this for only my iphone?, or is the same for my laptops, ipad and desktop. "

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No. It is for all items accessible to iCloud.com that are associated to your Apple Account. And yes, the data is still here, as long as it is not overwritten due to having a full iCloud storage.


So, some things you may want to do:

Download it all. See my User Tip for instructions on doing so.: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip


Clear iPhone Space. Refer to the following...

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:

Try clearing internal storage though use of the following:

What Space to Clear:

A. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files(Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

Also...

B. Clean TV and Music Libraries:

Remove all unneeded files from your TV and Music Libraries. Full-Movies take up 2-4GB typically, and a bunch of those would take up a load of storage, ideally. So, if you have any movies that are not needed, then delete them.

Also..

C. Clear "Other":

Clear the storage named "Other". It basically contains unnecessary files such as caches that are used for system ease of use - all of which gather over time: How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tips. Caches would be being used for remembrance of application use. So, clearing other may be the way to go about this, as it would be performs through use of a computer.

Jan 6, 2022 8:29 PM in response to TheLittles

AH ok.So what I need to do is to manage my icloud storage and delete files to make more space available? This 2TB of icloud I purchased, is this for only my iphone?, or is the same for my laptops, ipad and desktop. And, so if I recievd a message from Apple I had no more space in my icloud fo the last two weeks, any new data I added on my iPhone, such as Notes, photos, messages they are not going to be backed up, correct? But if I had done back ups of my iphone, say two months ago, that data is still there, correct?, for example, I had notes made every month in 2020 and 2021 on my NOTES App in my iphone, that Notes data should be still there and not replaced by new data, correct? I am just trying to recover those notes that are important to me. Any ideas? Thank you.

If I have already 2T of storage in iCloud, can I increase it to another 2T if my iCloud storage is already full?

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