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I am getting a message that my phone cannot be backed up because I don’t have enough iCloud storage. The last time it backed up was the end of January. I buy iCloud storage every month and was charged for it. Why isn’t my phone backing up?

I am getting a message that my phone cannot be backed up because I don’t have enough iCloud storage. The last time it backed up was the end of January. I buy iCloud storage every month and was charged for it. Why isn’t my phone backing up?


Posted on Feb 25, 2022 7:20 AM

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Posted on Feb 25, 2022 8:29 AM

You pay for iCloud storage monthly but the amount of storage space doesn't increase. It is similar to renting physical storage space or renting an apartment -- you pay monthly but the space doesn't get larger. The following may help: Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support

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I am getting a message that my phone cannot be backed up because I don’t have enough iCloud storage. The last time it backed up was the end of January. I buy iCloud storage every month and was charged for it. Why isn’t my phone backing up?

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