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ERROR MESSAGE: CANNOT BACK UP PHOTOS TO ICLOUD PAUSED,BECAUSE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH STORAGE ON IPHONE

RECEIVED ERROR MESSAGE: PHOTOS BACK UP TO ICLOUD PAUSED,BECAUSE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH STORAGE ON IPHONE.

WHICH DOES NOT MAKE SENSE.

THE REASON IM ATTEPMTING TO BACK PHOTOS TO ICLOUD IS SO I CAN MAKE MORE STORAGE ROOM ON THE IPHONE!

iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 17, 2023 7:32 PM

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Posted on Oct 17, 2023 7:38 PM

Msshasha6600 Said:

"ERROR MESSAGE: CANNOT BACK UP PHOTOS TO ICLOUD PAUSED,BECAUSE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH STORAGE ON IPHONE: WHICH DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. THE REASON IM ATTEPMTING TO BACK PHOTOS TO ICLOUD IS SO I CAN MAKE MORE STORAGE ROOM ON THE IPHONE!"

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First Off: Keep your post out of ALL CAPS. It makes you post extremely tough to decipher with so many characters.


Clear Space Using my User Tips:

See if you need to clear lots of space. System resources may be using up too much services, making it overheat. 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:

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Question marked as Best reply

Oct 17, 2023 7:38 PM in response to Msshasha6600

Msshasha6600 Said:

"ERROR MESSAGE: CANNOT BACK UP PHOTOS TO ICLOUD PAUSED,BECAUSE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH STORAGE ON IPHONE: WHICH DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. THE REASON IM ATTEPMTING TO BACK PHOTOS TO ICLOUD IS SO I CAN MAKE MORE STORAGE ROOM ON THE IPHONE!"

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First Off: Keep your post out of ALL CAPS. It makes you post extremely tough to decipher with so many characters.


Clear Space Using my User Tips:

See if you need to clear lots of space. System resources may be using up too much services, making it overheat. 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:

ERROR MESSAGE: CANNOT BACK UP PHOTOS TO ICLOUD PAUSED,BECAUSE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH STORAGE ON IPHONE

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