iCloud backup and latest sw update

17.3.1 update is huge, 11.25G. I have been saving my pics and videos on hard drives to avoid paying for storage. Backup data down to Mb after deleting last backup and iCloud backup is failing. Could it be the huge apple update causing this problem?

Posted on Feb 20, 2024 6:09 AM

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Wilbur63 Author

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Feb 20, 2024 9:40 AM in response to Wilbur63

Solved it. Photos were selected. I have never selected to back up photos but the setting may have changed with the latest update. Backup was successful when I shut off photo backup.

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