Deleting iCloud backup on an old device
Now that I have a new iPhone and have traded in the old one, can I go ahead and delete the iCloud backup for the old phone?
iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 13
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Now that I have a new iPhone and have traded in the old one, can I go ahead and delete the iCloud backup for the old phone?
iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 13
If the 2 phones will use the same Apple ID, the next backup of the new phone will overwrite the backup for the old phone.
If the 2 phones will use the same Apple ID, the next backup of the new phone will overwrite the backup for the old phone.
Deleting iCloud backup on an old device