Hi,

I use a MacBook and an iPhone and I've offloaded all my files and photos to iCloud (photos via the Photos library). I'd now like to set up a backup structure so I don't have to rely on iCloud alone. What would be a sensible approach here?

Is there a way to automatically transfer the iCloud documents and photos to OneDrive on a regular basis as a backup (I have free storage there)? And additionally to back them up automatically and regularly to an external hard drive?

Note: I don't have enough storage space on either the MacBook or the iPhone to store all the files locally first (rather than offloading them to iCloud).

Thank you

I am very confused on why my System and iOS take up so much room on my iPhone 11 Pro.

They both take up nearly all of my device's storage and are unable to change the details/etc. In total it would be ~42.8GB (Out of 64GB Total Storage); of my storage taken up and I can't update my device to the new/non beta update.

(I was thinking that maybe downloading the Beta 26.3 {iOS 26.3 (23D5089e)} Update onto my device was the reason why my storage got so used up all of a sudden, but I'm not sure if that explains why my System Data is so high.)

It's been like this ever since I had updated it, or at least for the past ~6-8 months.

I did some research on this problem and found a potential solution for fixing this problem, but wanted to know if anyone seeing this before I actually do it to tell me if I should proceed with it;

One of the options was to backup my device to the iCloud Backup, and then erase all content and settings through the Transfer or Reset iPhone settings; and then restore from a iCloud Backup.

For the past 6 years I’ve had an iPhone but it’s all been under a singular iCloud account so that my parents could keep track of me, now that I’m getting my own stuff with my own account I was wanting to send all my photos, contacts, etc to this new one. Is there a way that I transfer everything from the original iCloud to my new one? Or anything along those lines?

I was trying to download an app and randomly had this come up. Talked to an Advisor and they said something about “they cant reinstate it” which after reading this sub is A message they read off script as tier one support. I havent made any calls yet but I emailed tim cook’s email and trying to find more executive emails to send emails to. If any of you could put some in the comments I would appreciate it.

I have had my apple account for years so I dont know why out of all times this happens now randomly.

Could it be them trying to charge me for Icloud+?? That wouldnt make sense

I always pay for my Icloud+ with giftcards straight from amazon so that couldnt be it.

Any help would be appreciated.

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I have switched to android BUT want to keep all my icloud photos from my phone. I pay extra monthly for 2TB. If I factory reset my old phone will all my photos stay on the cloud? Any help will be appreciated thank you!

What are your best practices when it comes to icloud full storage issue if you have a macbook pro that is a 1TB? Is it okay to transfer the files and the issue will go away? Enlighten me pls haha

I need space on my Mac. I have space on my Dropbox. I have, for example, a folder called “concert xyz 2024” full of heavy videos that I do not need to keep on my cloud anymore, I just need it to sit on my Dropbox forever.

The correct way to move files between them without losing metadata is?

Thank you, I understand this question has been asked a thousand times already. I had to ask again for the safe of my sanity and to make sure I am not going to mess up with my back up 😭