My iCloud storage was full and my photos were not going to the cloud. I just purchased a larger plan but previous photos that weren’t sent to cloud are still not in. Why?

My iCloud storage was full and I had many pictures that didn’t go to cloud. I upgraded storage plan but my old pictures which didn’t go to cloud still not in cloud. Why??

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 8, 2023 5:09 AM

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Posted on Jun 9, 2023 3:34 AM

As for your photos, iCloud may not automatically back up older photos that were taken when your storage was full. What you can do is manually backup your iPhone again now that you have more storage.


Connect your device to Wi-Fi.

Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup.

Tap 'Back Up Now'.


Also, remember to keep your device connected to Wi-Fi until the process completes.


For more detailed steps and troubleshooting, check out this Apple Support article: If your iCloud Photos aren't syncing to your device. Hope this helps! 😊

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Jun 9, 2023 3:34 AM in response to Farmerfred1086

As for your photos, iCloud may not automatically back up older photos that were taken when your storage was full. What you can do is manually backup your iPhone again now that you have more storage.


Connect your device to Wi-Fi.

Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup.

Tap 'Back Up Now'.


Also, remember to keep your device connected to Wi-Fi until the process completes.


For more detailed steps and troubleshooting, check out this Apple Support article: If your iCloud Photos aren't syncing to your device. Hope this helps! 😊

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My iCloud storage was full and my photos were not going to the cloud. I just purchased a larger plan but previous photos that weren’t sent to cloud are still not in. Why?

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