How to Turn off or Delete iCloud Backup

How to Turn off or Delete iCloud Backup


Now, let’s take a look at how to turn off or delete iCloud backup.


Turn off/Delete iCloud Backup on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


Turn off/Delete iCloud Backup on Windows 7/8/10


Turn off/Delete iCloud Backup on Mac
Turn off/Delete iCloud Backup on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


Go to “Settings” and select “General”.


Then, go to “Storage & iCloud usage”.


Tap on “Manage Storage” option located under “iCloud” option (However, when it comes to iOS 10.3 or later versions, you can access “iCloud” option directly under your profile).


Once you have entered “Manage Storage” option, you will notify the devices under your Apple ID (their iCloud backup must be turned on). If you see only one device, there are two possibilities: you have only one iOS device under the given Apple ID; you have enabled backup only for the current device.


Now, tap on the device’s name you just found under Mange Storage.


Then, go to “Delete Backup” option. You should tap “Turn Off & Delete” option to confirm your action.



Turn off/Delete iCloud Backup on Windows 7/8/10


Open iCloud in your Windows PC.


Inside iCloud, you should select “Storage” option.


Under the listed items, you should select Backup option.


Now, select a device backup depending on your need and click on “Delete”. In order to remove the backups of all the devices from the iCloud under the given Apple ID, choose the “Delete” option and confirm. After deleting the backup, it will automatically turn off the device’s backup.



Turn off/Delete iCloud Backup on Mac


Start by going into Apple Menu and selecting System Preferences.


Then, go to iCloud .


Go to Manage and click on Backups.


Select a backup and click on Delete option. In order to remove all the backups and turn off the devices from iCloud, just choose Delete when promoted.


At the completion of this process, the backup will automatically turn off from your device.





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