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If I delete my backup do I lose everything on my phone.

iPhone 8, iOS 13

Posted on Mar 28, 2020 3:25 PM

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deggie

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Posted on Mar 28, 2020 3:27 PM

No you just lose your backup. Then if someone steals your iPhone out of your hand 20 seconds later you have none of your data.

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deggie

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Mar 28, 2020 3:27 PM in response to Bigbuck130

No you just lose your backup. Then if someone steals your iPhone out of your hand 20 seconds later you have none of your data.

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