I've recently realized that I haven't backed up my iPhone SE in almost two years, and I've hit the limit of 5GB in my iCloud storage. I'm wondering: if I delete my old backups to make room for a new backup, will I lose any of my current data? Is there anything I should be worried about?
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Just remember that when you back up, not everything from your phone is stored in iCloud. Apps and the OS don’t get backed up, only user data. So even if you have a full phone, it might not take up all of your iCloud space.
Honestly, if you want to avoid iCloud storage costs, just connect your iPhone to a computer with a USB cable and back it up using iTunes. It's straightforward, and you won’t have to worry about space limits.
If you haven't backed up in that long, deleting the existing backups won't remove anything from your phone. However, be aware that with only 5GB of iCloud space, you might not have enough room to back up all your current data. Consider upgrading your iCloud storage plan or using another method to back it up.
Yeah, paying for more iCloud storage is often the easiest way to go. Otherwise, it can get really frustrating trying to make the free 5GB work.
That's a solid option! iTunes can be really reliable for backing up without messing with iCloud.