As an iOS user, iCloud allows you to keep a backup of your data. iCloud offers its users 5 GB of storage space for free. For some iOS users, it may not be absolutely clear to them whether this space is enough. Maybe you have multiple iOS devices or maybe you have too much data to backup. The main question you will ask yourself in such a case is how much storage does iCloud need to backup. We will help you figure out the answer to this question.
Part 1: Check How Much iCloud Storage You Need to Back up
Phase 1: Check How Much Storage Has Been Used on Your iPhone
Even before you decide how much iCloud storage is needed to backup, you need to check the amount of space you have used already. To check this, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Open Settings, and then tap General.
Step 2: Tap iPhone Storage.
Phase 2: Check How Much iCloud Storage You Have
After determining the amount of space you have used, you need to check the space you have left. Follow the steps below to do this.
1Check How Much iCloud Storage You Have on iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
Step 1: Open Settings, tap [your name], and then tap iCloud.
Step 2: Tap Manage Storage or iCloud Storage.
Step 1: Visit Settings.
Step 2: Tap iCloud and then Storage.
Buy More iCloud Storage on iPhone If There Is Not Enough Storage
If you lack enough space, the best thing is to purchase more storage. Follow the steps below:
Step 1: Open Settings, tap [your name], tap iCloud, finally, tap iCloud Storage or Manage Storage. For iOS 10.2 and below, open Settings, then General, and tap Storage.
Step 2: Click Change Storage Plan or Buy More Storage. Choose your plan.
Step 3: Click buy. Follow the instructions.
Choose Only Important Apps to Back Up If You Do Not Want to Buy More iCloud Storage
If you don’t want to buy more storage, you can choose to backup the most important apps only. To help you do this, we have outlined the procedure below:
Step 1: Open Settings, tap [your name], and then open iCloud.
Step 2: For iOS 11, click Manage Storage and then Backups. For iOS 10.3, click iCloud Storage and then Manage Storage.
Step 3: Tap [Device Name].
Step 4: Turn off apps you don’t wish to backup under Choose Data to Back Up.
Step 1: Open Settings, then iCloud. Tap Storage and then Manage Storage.
Step 2: Tap [Device Name].
Step 3: Turn off apps you don’t want to backup under Backup options.
2Check How Much iCloud Storage You Have on PC
To check the storage available on iCloud using a PC, open iCloud for Windows and then Click Storage.
Buy More iCloud Storage on PC If There Is Not Enough Storage
Step 1: Open iCloud for Windows.
Step 2: Tap Storage and then Change Storage Plan.
Step 3: Select a plan and then tap Next. Enter an Apple ID password and then tap Buy.
Delete Unneeded iCloud Backup If You Do Not Want To Buy More iCloud Storage
Step 1: Launch iCloud for Windows.
Step 2: Tap Storage and then select Backup from the listed items.
Step 3: Choose a backup and then tap Delete.
To turn off and remove all the device backups from iCloud, select Delete in the confirmation dialog box. When a backup is deleted, your device backup is also turned off.
3Check How Much iCloud Storage You Have on Mac
Step 1: Visit Apple Menu and select System Preferences.
Step 2: Tap iCloud and then Manage.
Buy More iCloud Storage on Mac If There Is Not Enough Storage
Step 1: Select Apple Menu, tap System Preferences, Click iCloud.
Step 2: Click Manage (available in the lower-right corner).
Step 3: Select Buy More Storage or Change Storage Plan.
Step 4: Select a Plan and Click Next. Enter an Apple ID password.
Reduce the Size of Your Photos Library If You Do Not Want to Buy More iCloud Storage
Your iCloud Photo Library counts against your iCloud storage. You can reduce the size of your Photos library by deleting photos and videos you don't want or need. To do this, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Select the items in Photos on Mac.
Step 2: Choose the photos and videos that you want to delete.
Step 3: Tap Image, and then click Delete Photos.
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