Backup Size always = 2.0 GB

Does anyone have the issue that in Storage & Backup, where it says, "Backup Size" the backup size is ALWAYS = 2GB, even though "Next Backup Size" & my phone listed under "Backups" is listed as 3.8GB. Anyone else have this issue?

Posted on Jan 24, 2012 1:43 AM

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Jan 24, 2012 6:06 AM in response to theBigD23

Its probably from past backups.


I believe that where it says "Backup Size", its referring to the last backup you did on your phone.

"next backup size" is greater because you increased the data on your phone since then.


I had it off on my phone but just turned it on to check.

It says Backup Size 0 bytes, and Next backup size 2.3GB.


Hope that clears up your problem


Edit: You can also just delete your old backup or overwrite the existing one to save space.

Mar 5, 2012 10:17 AM in response to martinfromfake city

I still have this on my iPhone. Removing data does not make a difference.


I have 25 GB total on my iCloud and using only about 6. The extra space is due to the MobileMe switch. It has consistently stayed at 2 GB for me since I first started using iCloud backup, adding and deleting programs, data, pictures, video, etc.


I do a manual backup of my Camera Roll photos just in case. If I lose the rest, it's not a huge deal.

Mar 5, 2012 10:19 AM in response to martinfromfake city

If I start unchecking items and the total backup size drops below 2 GB, then the numbers start to match up. I have lots of items in "Photos," so turning that off and on is the easiest way to test this. It may just be a cosmetic problem, but still, I'm reluctant to trust iCloud Backups until I can figure this out, and therefore I may go back to iTunes for that reason. That system I trust.


I have 25 GB of iCloud storage as I was a former MobileMe member and got a free iCloud storage upgrade for a year. With both my iPhone and iPad backing up to iCloud, I still have over half my storage available.

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Backup Size always = 2.0 GB

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