Deleting a backup from an old iPhone

So basically I did an iCloud Backup for my new phone and it's actually taking a lot of my storage.. So I was wondering if I delete a backup from that old phone, do I lose all the data, like everything or do I still have those data on my new phone that since it is also backed up.


Basically, is it safe to delete that old phone's backup?



Posted on Aug 1, 2022 7:01 PM

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Posted on Aug 3, 2022 8:09 AM

Hello karyna7,


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. We know deleting content can be concerning. You're welcome to delete backups that you no longer need to make more space in iCloud. Deleting a backup doesn't impact the content that has already been restored on the new device. Once you delete the backup, we strongly recommend that you make sure you have a recent backup of your current content in case you need to restore from backup again. Check out the following resource for help with managing iCloud storage: Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support


Have a nice day!



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Aug 3, 2022 8:09 AM in response to karyna7

Hello karyna7,


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. We know deleting content can be concerning. You're welcome to delete backups that you no longer need to make more space in iCloud. Deleting a backup doesn't impact the content that has already been restored on the new device. Once you delete the backup, we strongly recommend that you make sure you have a recent backup of your current content in case you need to restore from backup again. Check out the following resource for help with managing iCloud storage: Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support


Have a nice day!



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