Will deleting iPhone 13 backup from iCloud affect storage on my new iPhone 16 Plus?

I have iPhone 13 earlier and everything is backed up in iCloud and now bought 16 plus. I transferred my data from 13 to 16 plus. Whenever I check the iCloud I can see two iPhones are backed up with 23gb and 34gb. If I delete the old iPhone 13 backup from iCloud. Will it affect the storage on device? Also I brought new phone this data including 13 will transferred?


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Posted on Mar 14, 2025 5:47 PM

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Mar 14, 2025 5:58 PM in response to bhargavcherry

"Storages: I have iPhone 13 earlier and everything is backed up in iCloud and now bought 16 plus. I transferred my data from 13 to 16 plus. Whenever I check the iCloud I can see two iPhones are backed up with 23gb and 34gb. If I delete the old iPhone 13 backup from iCloud. Will it affect the storage on current device? Also if I brought new phone on future , data including 13 and16 plus will transferred to iPhone ?"

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Safely Transferring to a New iPhone:

If you trash the backup, all would be lost. So, back it up.


Two Methods - Quick Start or iCloud:

Use Quick Start:

When transferring to a new iPhone, Quick Start what to use here. Either way, I recommend you restore your new iPhone to factory settings, and then perform this once more, using Quick StartUse Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Sync Through iCloud:

Sign in to the same iCud Account on both devices. Then enable items (i.e. Photos) in iCloud on both phone. All pertaining items will be accessible between the two devices. As an example, here is how to go about this for Contacts:

On Both iPhones...

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Your Name (Top Item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: Contacts
  5. Enable: iCloud Contacts


Mar 14, 2025 7:22 PM in response to bhargavcherry

"The thing is if i delete the backed up data from my iCloud plus storage, will data removed from my device as well ? Or will the data is same but removed from iCloud plus?"

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Data Removal From Deleting Items:

If not downloaded to a device, then it will become inaccessible. Looking in the Photos app, when you look at the Photos, if there is a cloud with an arrow on it, then it is in iCloud Photos, and you would not lose it, if your remove the download; it will stay in Photos.

Mar 14, 2025 6:14 PM in response to TheLittles

I have already backup up and using my new device without losing the data.

The thing is if i delete the backed up data from my iCloud plus storage, will data removed from my device as well ? Or will the data is same but removed from iCloud plus?

second thing, if i purchase new phone in future do i need this 13’s backup or current device is enough to transfer the data?

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