hello
i just done the back on icloud
now can i delete data on my i phone
JDsharma322
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User level: Level 1 (4 points)Can I delete iPhone data after iCloud backup?
Posted on Sep 18, 2026 4:24 AM
2 replies
Richard.Taylor
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User level: Level 7 (25,466 points)Sep 18, 2026 8:54 AM in response to JDsharma322
Be very careful! I'm not exactly sure what you are wanting to do. You can not think of iCloud as independent storage! And iCloud is not a real backup!
iCloud Backup will replace your last backup in one day, using what is now on the phone. That means, if you erased data on your phone, then you will lose everything!
iCloud Photos mirrors your phone. If you delete pictures on your phone, they will be deleted at iCloud!
See this:
Understanding iCloud Photos - Apple Community
and this
Understanding iCloud Drive - Apple Community
Let us know what you really want to do, and we may be able to help.
Ben Luthor
User level: Level 1 (28 points)
User level: Level 1 (28 points)Sep 18, 2026 4:52 AM in response to JDsharma322
yes you can, just make sure you have anything save on your iPhone, our make download in your computer, just for precaution
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256359619