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icloud backup failed not enough space even though there is

hey, i can’t back up my iphone even though i have no other backups and a full 5gb of free space. what should i do? no tips on the internet work, what should i do?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 14, 2021 11:46 AM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2021 11:48 AM

Go to Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backups > Tap your Device


You'll then see the backup size and/or next backup size (it can take a while to calculate). I'm guessing that you may have more than 5GB to back up.

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icloud backup failed not enough space even though there is

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