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Back up is very confusing

Should I delete back up on my phone? Would it delete the everything or would it be fine and I can back it up again?

I need to know since my iCloud is 90% full of backup stuff on my phone. I don’t know if I should delete it and if it would affect anything? Please help!

Posted on Feb 3, 2022 12:55 AM

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Posted on Feb 3, 2022 1:18 AM

Deleting a backup means you will lose everything, and if you will want to restore at a later stage or on a new phone-you won't be able to. Unless, if you don't need this particular backup anymore and it is of a very old device not in use by you any more.


The best option you have is to purchase iCloud storage and leave the backup as it is:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201238

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Feb 3, 2022 1:18 AM in response to FFernn

Deleting a backup means you will lose everything, and if you will want to restore at a later stage or on a new phone-you won't be able to. Unless, if you don't need this particular backup anymore and it is of a very old device not in use by you any more.


The best option you have is to purchase iCloud storage and leave the backup as it is:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201238

Back up is very confusing

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