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It keep on saying that iCloud is full

I want to free up storage cause it slowed me down

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 28, 2021 7:41 AM

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Posted on Jul 28, 2021 10:26 PM

Hi newton160,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Before you delete anything to free up storage in iCloud:

if you want to:

It is really a good idea to back up or save all, or at least your favourite or precious, files, photos, videos etc.

Eg: to a flash drive or portable / external drive:

____________________________________________________________________________

Archive or make copies of the information you're storing in iCloud:  (includes contacts, etc)

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/icloud/mm532b789536/icloud


Apple Support have other articles online to help you:

Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205856

Or

in iOS14

Connect external storage devices to iPhone:

Attach the USB drive or SD card reader to the charging port on your iPhone using a compatible connector or adapter.

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph95baac91f/ios

_________________________________________________________________________


Manage your iCloud storage:

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204247


For more detailed info on deleting files:

Delete files in iCloud Drive on iCloud

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/icloud/mm3b7fcd0c10/icloud


Recover deleted files on iCloud

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/icloud/mmae56ea1ca5/icloud


Permanently remove deleted files on iCloud

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/icloud/mm9cf51c51f4/icloud


Delete shared files or folders in iCloud Drive on iCloud

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/icloud/mm532b789536/icloud


Hope this helps you :)

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Jul 28, 2021 10:26 PM in response to newton160

Hi newton160,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Before you delete anything to free up storage in iCloud:

if you want to:

It is really a good idea to back up or save all, or at least your favourite or precious, files, photos, videos etc.

Eg: to a flash drive or portable / external drive:

____________________________________________________________________________

Archive or make copies of the information you're storing in iCloud:  (includes contacts, etc)

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/icloud/mm532b789536/icloud


Apple Support have other articles online to help you:

Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205856

Or

in iOS14

Connect external storage devices to iPhone:

Attach the USB drive or SD card reader to the charging port on your iPhone using a compatible connector or adapter.

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph95baac91f/ios

_________________________________________________________________________


Manage your iCloud storage:

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204247


For more detailed info on deleting files:

Delete files in iCloud Drive on iCloud

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/icloud/mm3b7fcd0c10/icloud


Recover deleted files on iCloud

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/icloud/mmae56ea1ca5/icloud


Permanently remove deleted files on iCloud

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/icloud/mm9cf51c51f4/icloud


Delete shared files or folders in iCloud Drive on iCloud

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/icloud/mm532b789536/icloud


Hope this helps you :)

It keep on saying that iCloud is full

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