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What to do if “iCloud storage is full” is displayed even though there is enough free space
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AnyTrans updated the “Device Management” function on Sunday, September 17, 2023. We have fixed some bugs and now you can back up data saved on your smartphone to your computer by category.
When using an iPhone or iPad, have you ever suddenly noticed that your iCloud storage is full? I checked the iCloud storage in the “Settings” app, but even though I have enough iCloud drive space, I can’t back up with iCloud! What should I do if that situation arises? This time, we will introduce what to do if the message “iCloud storage is full” is displayed even though there is plenty of free space.
table of contents
Part 1: What is iCloud storage?
Part 2: Reasons why “iCloud storage is full” is displayed
Part 3: What to do if “iCloud storage is full” is displayed
Method 1: Turn off “iCloud Photos” from settings
Method 2: Delete unnecessary iCloud backups from your iOS device Method 3: Turn off iCloud backup
Method 4. Back up iPhone data to computer using AnyTrans
in conclusion
Part 1: What is iCloud storage?
iCloud is a cloud data storage service provided by Apple. Storing and synchronizing data such as photos, videos, documents, music, apps, notes, etc. from iOS devices on the cloud. Easily share photos, calendars, locations, and more stored in iCloud with friends and family.
iCloud storage is the capacity of a cloud service called iCloud, and you automatically get 5GB of free storage when you create an iCloud ID. Therefore, as data such as photos is taking up storage space, it is easy to reach the limit of free usage of iCloud storage. Then, you will no longer be able to save data on your device to iCloud. If so, to get more iCloud storage, you’ll need to upgrade to iCloud+ by purchasing more storage.
Part 2: Reasons why “iCloud storage is full” is displayed
Actually, when you see the message “iCloud storage is full”, it generally means that your iCloud storage is running out of free space. The main cause is that data such as photos and videos accumulates and takes up most of the storage space, putting pressure on iCloud free space.
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Also, when your iOS device is connected via Wi-Fi or charging cable, it automatically creates daily backups, which will gradually reduce your iCloud storage space.
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Part 3: What to do if “iCloud storage is full” is displayed
If the message “There is not enough free space in iCloud storage” appears, it may be very inconvenient because you will not be able to back up your iPhone using iCloud, or an error may occur with iCloud backup. Next, we will introduce what to do when the “iCloud storage is full” message appears.
Method 1: Increase free space by turning off “iCloud Photos” As mentioned above, photos and videos are actually the main cause of taking up free space on iCloud. So,
When the data size of the “Photos” app increases, you can increase free iCloud storage by turning off “iCloud Photos”. The operating procedure is as follows.
Step1: From the “Settings” app on your device, tap “Username” at the top and then tap “iCloud.”
Step2, then turn off “iCloud Photos”.
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Method 2: Delete iCloud backup from iOS device
If you want to free up space by deleting created backups, follow the steps below. However, deleted backups cannot be recovered. please note.
Step1: Open the “Settings” app, tap your name at the top of the screen, and select “iCloud.”
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Step2, then tap “Manage Storage” – “Backup” – “Delete Backup”.
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Method 3: Turn off iCloud backup
“iCloud Backup” is a feature that automatically backs up data on your iOS device to iCloud. You can temporarily increase free space by deleting iCloud backups, but once the backups that are automatically created every day accumulate, you need to delete them periodically, which can be very troublesome.
Therefore, if you turn off the “iCloud Backup” option, the data on your device will not be automatically backed up to iCloud, so you can free up iCloud space. Below are the operating instructions.
Step1: Open the “Settings” app and tap your name at the top of the screen. Step2. Tap “iCloud Backup” from “iCloud” and turn off “iCloud Backup” option.
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Method 4. Back up iPhone data to computer using AnyTrans
The above methods can free up iCloud space, but they cannot save data properly. For example, if you turn off iCloud backup, you will free up more space, but if important data such as photos and videos is not backed up regularly, you may lose data.
Therefore, rather than deleting or turning off backup, it is better to transfer data from your device to computer.
Therefore, we recommend AnyTrans, a data management software for iOS devices. AnyTrans is a software that allows you to easily and efficiently transfer, manage, and backup your entire data including photos with just one click. If the message “iCloud storage is full” is displayed, you can transfer large amounts of data to your computer at once to resolve the iCloud storage shortage. After the new version is released this time, it will also improve the speed of data transfer. 4-1 Reasons for recommending AnyTrans
・Can be done: Easily transfer data from iOS devices to Mac/Windows computers – High speed: 100 photos can be migrated in 4 seconds, 1,000 photos can be migrated in minutes
– Sense of security: No change in image quality, no data loss, no harmful things such as viruses, advertisements, spyware, malware, etc. ・Multi-directional: Not only can you transfer data from your iPhone to your computer, but you can also transfer data from your computer to your iPhone and from your iPhone to other devices.
・All models: Compatible with almost all iOS device models regardless of model. 4-2 AnyTrans operating procedure
Next, we will explain the steps to back up photos from your smartphone to your computer using an iPhone as an example.
Step 1: Download AnyTrans from the official website to your computer and install it.
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Step 2: Launch AnyTrans and connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.
Step 3: On the AnyTrans home screen, click “Photos” from “Device Management”.
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Step 4: Select the “photos” you want to transfer and click “To PC”.
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Step 5: After a while, the transfer will be completed.
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in conclusion
Above, we have explained what to do when the message “iCloud storage is full” is displayed even though there is enough free space. If you run out of space to back up your iPhone, AnyTrans is a world-class tool that allows you to freely transfer and manage 27 types of data, including photos, between iPhones, iPads, iPods, iTunes, iCloud, and computers, beyond the syncing limitations. It is well received among people. Please try.
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