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My iPhone is saying it’s full but I deleted everything and my iCloud is not full and doesn’t want to back up

My iPhone is not updating, it’s saying phone full but I deleted everything, it doesn’t want to backup storage on iCloud but I still have a lot of space.

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Dec 12, 2022 9:16 PM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2022 11:45 PM

1.

Try to free up iPhone device storage see this Apple articles below:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


2.

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage?

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support


See this Apple article: Upgrade to iCloud+ -> Upgrade to iCloud+ - Apple Support

See also: iCloud+ plans and pricing -> iCloud+ plans and pricing - Apple Support


Manage your iCloud storage

Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Dec 12, 2022 11:45 PM in response to Tumiejava

1.

Try to free up iPhone device storage see this Apple articles below:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


2.

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage?

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support


See this Apple article: Upgrade to iCloud+ -> Upgrade to iCloud+ - Apple Support

See also: iCloud+ plans and pricing -> iCloud+ plans and pricing - Apple Support


Manage your iCloud storage

Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support

My iPhone is saying it’s full but I deleted everything and my iCloud is not full and doesn’t want to back up

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