Transferring Backups to an External Hard Drive
Ive used all my storage, and my backups alone are taking up 40GB of storage. Can I backup onto an external hard drive every few months to free up space?
iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16
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Mtm1004 Said:
"Transferring Backups to an External Hard Drive: Ive used all my storage, and my backups alone are taking up 40GB of storage. Can I backup onto an external hard drive every few months to free up space?"
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Transferring iPhone iCloud Backups to External Drive:
A. No. what you are looking to perform is not an option. See here: Archive or Make Copies of the Information you Store in iCloud - Apple Support
What CAN be Backed Up:
B. Prior to Backing Up, Consider Clearing Space:
Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:
Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, the maximum internal storage capacity never increases, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support
So, what to do...
Clear Space Using my User Tips:
- How to Clear Space from your Mobile Device, and What to Clear: - User Tip. You may have too much installed, and need to clear space. So, see my user tip:
- How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tip