Used Icloud to install on new Iphone X from 8 but Icloud now says cant back up new phone due to no room. Is this because its duplicating backup rather than overwriting,

Used icloud to install on new iphone X from 8 but icloud now says cant back up new phone due to no room. Is this because its duplicating backup rather than overwriting,

iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 19, 2022 7:44 AM

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Posted on Jan 19, 2022 8:20 AM

cosi10 wrote:

Used icloud to install on new iphone X from 8 but icloud now says cant back up new phone due to no room. Is this because its duplicating backup rather than overwriting,

2 choices either purchase more icloud storage or delete the iphone 8 backup, so you can backup your X.

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Used Icloud to install on new Iphone X from 8 but Icloud now says cant back up new phone due to no room. Is this because its duplicating backup rather than overwriting,

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