Cannot backup my iPhone

I cannot backup my phone because it says I need more storage / I have a OneDrive with over a TB of storage and it is not full. I keep NO pictures on my phone, nor any documents - just contacts. The backup should be pretty small - why can't I backup?

iPhone SE, iOS 17

Posted on Jun 16, 2024 8:45 AM

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Bob Timmons

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Jun 16, 2024 8:55 AM in response to HAPPYBEANCOUNTER

You cannot back up to One Drive.

You back up to either iCloud or a computer.....Mac or PC. If you see a message about not enough space, you need to buy more space on iCloud.

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

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