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I keep getting a message that I do not have enough storage to backup my phone but I have used only 300 mb of 5 gb

Why do I keep getting a message that I don’t have enough storage on my I cloud, when I’ve only used 300 mb of 5gb, to backup my phone?

iPhone 14 Pro

Posted on Oct 19, 2022 5:12 AM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2022 10:26 PM

Hi EandZ

Welcome to the Apple Community.


You might want to check the storage on your iPhone to see how many GB it would take to back it up.


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

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What an iCloud back-up includes:

What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support

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About storage on your device and in iCloud

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

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Seems iCloud is mainly for syncing your data across various devices.

If you delete synced items from iCloud they delete on your iPhone, and vice versa.


There are other ways to back-up your iPhone data if you wish:

Backup methods for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Eg:

Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or PC - Apple Support


All the best :-)

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Oct 19, 2022 10:26 PM in response to EandZ

Hi EandZ

Welcome to the Apple Community.


You might want to check the storage on your iPhone to see how many GB it would take to back it up.


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

_________________________________________________________________-


What an iCloud back-up includes:

What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support

________________________________________________________________


About storage on your device and in iCloud

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

____________________________________________________________________


Seems iCloud is mainly for syncing your data across various devices.

If you delete synced items from iCloud they delete on your iPhone, and vice versa.


There are other ways to back-up your iPhone data if you wish:

Backup methods for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Eg:

Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or PC - Apple Support


All the best :-)

I keep getting a message that I do not have enough storage to backup my phone but I have used only 300 mb of 5 gb

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