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my phone has 128 of storage, but it always says it’s full so now I pay for icloud yet I always get a message saying “ you don’t have enough space in iCloud to back up this device”.. what am

i doing wrong?

iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 27, 2022 3:55 PM

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Posted on Apr 28, 2022 6:00 AM

1.

Try to free up iPhone device storage see this Apple articles below:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage?

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support


2.

“ you don’t have enough space in iCloud to back up this device”..

See the following Apple articles:

Check your iCloud storage online or on any device

Check your iCloud storage online or on any device – Apple Support (UK)

 

Manage your iCloud storage

Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support


How to use iCloud on iPhone

How to use iCloud on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)




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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Apr 28, 2022 6:00 AM in response to Humanwithaquestion

1.

Try to free up iPhone device storage see this Apple articles below:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage?

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support


2.

“ you don’t have enough space in iCloud to back up this device”..

See the following Apple articles:

Check your iCloud storage online or on any device

Check your iCloud storage online or on any device – Apple Support (UK)

 

Manage your iCloud storage

Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support


How to use iCloud on iPhone

How to use iCloud on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)




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