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WCmd2x- Author

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phone says not enough storage for backup

so phone says not enough storage for backup but I've only used a minimal amount

Posted on Sep 3, 2023 2:47 PM

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MrHoffman

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Sep 3, 2023 2:53 PM in response to WCmd2x-

The simplest explanation for that error is that you are out of iCloud storage.

Per Apple: If you get an alert that you don't have enough iCloud storage space to complete the backup, follow the onscreen steps to upgrade your iCloud storage.

The free 5 GB that is provided with an Apple ID isn’t all that much storage. It’s not usually enough for a backup, if you have much of anything stored on your iPhone.

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