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Azzbat
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Persistent iCloud storage notification won't go away on iPhone

there is a red notification telling me to buy more space and it wont go away




[Re-Titled by Moderator]

Original Title: nonscience 

Posted on Sep 21, 2026 6:50 PM

1 reply

Ingo2711
User level: Level 10 (93,009 points)

Sep 22, 2026 12:45 AM in response to Azzbat

Did you check your actual free storage space in iCloud?

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  1. Open the Settings app, then tap your name. 
  2. Tap iCloud to check the amount of iCloud storage that you've used.
  3. Tap Storage or Manage Storage for more details about your iCloud usage.



If you want to free up space in iCloud or purchase more iCloud storage: 

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copied from: What's the difference between iCloud storage and device storage on your iPhone or iPad? - Apple Support


If the free space in iCloud is low, you can transfer data from iCloud to your computer, before you delete it in iCloud:

Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud - Apple Support


But remember, that this will also remove the synced data from devices connected to your iCloud account.


More ways to reduce the used storage in iCloud can be found in this article:

Manage your iCloud storage on your Apple device - Apple Support


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256362347