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raven4817
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

iCloud storage activation alert despite recent backup?

Got an alert to activate iCloud storage. I successfully backed up last night, so I don’t understand this alert.


Posted on Sep 21, 2026 6:56 PM

1 reply

sberman
User level: Level 10 (280,982 points)

Sep 22, 2026 3:45 PM in response to raven4817

Some iCloud backups are temporary, such as when you’re preparing an iPad or iPhone to be erased and replaced. Temporary backups do not count against your iCloud storage.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256362354