{"id":28550,"date":"2023-01-08T19:24:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T19:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2023\/01\/08\/how-to-manage-your-smartphones-cloud-backup\/"},"modified":"2023-01-08T19:24:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T19:24:28","slug":"how-to-manage-your-smartphones-cloud-backup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2023\/01\/08\/how-to-manage-your-smartphones-cloud-backup\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manage your smartphone’s cloud backup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A critical part of owning a smartphone these days is managing the associated cloud storage holding backups of your photos, messages, contacts, and more. Unfortunately, most people neglect this, often to their detriment, when an ageing smartphone gives up the ghost, or a clumsy hand sends it rocketing to the floor, never to work again.<\/p>\n

As someone who spent years working at a cellphone store (and who still serves as the resident IT guy for friends and family), cloud storage often ended up causing problems during the upgrade process. With that in mind, it might be a good idea to check in on your cloud storage, make sure you have space for your phone\u2019s backups, and more. Here\u2019s how to manage it.<\/p>\n

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Every Apple ID comes with 5GB of free iCloud storage that can be used for backups, but chances are you\u2019ve already filled it with photos and other storage-heavy content. To clean up your iCloud from an iPhone, open Settings > Tap your name > iCloud. In this menu, you\u2019ll see a breakdown of what\u2019s using up your storage, followed by an option to manage your storage. Below are some apps that use iCloud, like Apple Photos, a Device Backups section, \u2018Advanced Data Protection\u2019 (which will let you encrypt your iCloud data, although the feature isn\u2019t available in Canada yet), and finally a toggle to turn on access to your iCloud data from the web. You may also see ads pushing you to upgrade your iCloud storage.<\/p>\n

Tapping \u2018Manage Account Storage\u2019 brings up a list of everything stored in your iCloud along with how much space is being used by that thing. Most of my storage is used up by Backups and Messages because I disabled Photos backup (more on that in a moment). This list can be handy if you want to clear out any large items \u2014 simply tap an item and tap \u2018Delete\u2019 on the next screen to remove it from iCloud. You can also expand your iCloud storage from this screen with the following options and prices in Canada (as of January 6th, 2023):<\/p>\n