IPhone 7, iOS 15.4.1. I’ve 4.9 GB of 5 GB backed up in iCloud. Not certain how this happened. All I want to backup is contacts. How do I delete what is backed up now and start over with only contacts. That surely won’t eat up 5 GB?

IPhone 7, iOS 15.4.1. I’ve 4.9 GB of 5 GB backed up in iCloud. Not certain how this happened. All I want to backup is contacts. How do I delete what is backed up now and start over with only contacts. That surely won’t eat up 5 GB?

iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on May 4, 2022 2:44 PM

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Posted on May 5, 2022 5:59 AM

See this Apple article: What does iCloud back up?

What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support

-> Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch backups only include information and settings stored on your device. They do not include information already stored in iCloud such as Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Notes, Reminders, Voice Memos . . . . .


See also -> Manage your iCloud storage

Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support




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May 5, 2022 5:59 AM in response to buck169

See this Apple article: What does iCloud back up?

What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support

-> Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch backups only include information and settings stored on your device. They do not include information already stored in iCloud such as Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Notes, Reminders, Voice Memos . . . . .


See also -> Manage your iCloud storage

Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support




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IPhone 7, iOS 15.4.1. I’ve 4.9 GB of 5 GB backed up in iCloud. Not certain how this happened. All I want to backup is contacts. How do I delete what is backed up now and start over with only contacts. That surely won’t eat up 5 GB?

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