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How do I purge the messages stored in iCloud even after I have cleared them from phone and ipad? Always wants me to pay for iCloud upgrade.

Hello Apple Support,


How do I purge the messages stored in iCloud even after I have cleared them from phone and ipad?


I have already cleared them in messages on my iPhone and iPad but iCloud continues to download those messages right back to my devices and then says icloud is full. I have tried to wipe all attachments and iCloud continues to restore them to my device.


I feel like it is trying to force me to pay for upgraded messages in iCloud.



Posted on Dec 25, 2021 6:34 PM

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Posted on Dec 25, 2021 6:38 PM

Hi go to iPhone settings/iCloud settings/iCloud and turn off messages from there

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How do I purge the messages stored in iCloud even after I have cleared them from phone and ipad? Always wants me to pay for iCloud upgrade.

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