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iCloud Backup

The Backup is taking up a lot of my storage on my iCloud. What exactly is the backup option? If I take all my apps off how will that affect the use of my apps?

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Mar 3, 2021 4:32 PM

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Posted on Mar 3, 2021 6:01 PM

See the 'Choose which apps to backup on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch' (and other sections) in:

Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support

The backup doesn't actually backup the app itself, only the data that app generates (such as app login info, level within a game, etc.) Not backing up the app will not affect the performance of the app. You will just have to start from scratch within that app if you ever need to restore a backup.

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Mar 3, 2021 6:01 PM in response to SophiaFidler

See the 'Choose which apps to backup on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch' (and other sections) in:

Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support

The backup doesn't actually backup the app itself, only the data that app generates (such as app login info, level within a game, etc.) Not backing up the app will not affect the performance of the app. You will just have to start from scratch within that app if you ever need to restore a backup.

iCloud Backup

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