I have 5 GB of storage and only use less than 1 GB, but but it says I cannot back it up because I do not have enough storage available.

I have 5 GB of storage, but it will not allow me to back up my phone because it says I don’t have enough. Although I only use less than 1 GB with 4 GB available

Posted on Feb 2, 2023 9:27 AM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2023 11:23 AM

Which iPhone do you have?

What is the storage capacity?


See ⤵️

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

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


Upgrade to iCloud+ -> Upgrade to iCloud+ - Apple Support

iCloud+ plans and pricing -> iCloud+ plans and pricing - Apple Support

Manage your iCloud storage -> Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support


An example:

An iCloud plan is available in 50 GB or 200 GB or 2 TB.

iPhone SE 3rd gen is available in -> 64 GB, 128 GB or 256 GB.

To back up an iPhone SE 3e with 256 GB to iCloud, a 2 TB iCloud subscription is required.


If you back up to your pc you need space too.



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Feb 2, 2023 11:23 AM in response to Gjohnson1650

Which iPhone do you have?

What is the storage capacity?


See ⤵️

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

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


Upgrade to iCloud+ -> Upgrade to iCloud+ - Apple Support

iCloud+ plans and pricing -> iCloud+ plans and pricing - Apple Support

Manage your iCloud storage -> Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support


An example:

An iCloud plan is available in 50 GB or 200 GB or 2 TB.

iPhone SE 3rd gen is available in -> 64 GB, 128 GB or 256 GB.

To back up an iPhone SE 3e with 256 GB to iCloud, a 2 TB iCloud subscription is required.


If you back up to your pc you need space too.



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I have 5 GB of storage and only use less than 1 GB, but but it says I cannot back it up because I do not have enough storage available.

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