How to Delete
iCloud Backups

iCloud backups are often the biggest single consumer of iCloud storage. Each device backup can be 10-50 GB. If you have backups from old iPhones or iPads you no longer use, deleting them instantly frees up huge amounts of space.

How to find and delete backups

1. Open System Settings on your Mac
2. Click your Apple ID at the top
3. Click iCloud > Manage
4. Click Backups
5. You will see a list of all devices with backups
6. Click on a backup you want to delete
7. Click Delete Backup > confirm

Which backups are safe to delete?

• Old devices you no longer own — Always safe to delete. These are just wasting space.
• Your current iPhone — Safe to delete IF you set up local backups first. Connect your iPhone to your Mac via cable, open Finder, click your iPhone, and check "Back up all data on this iPhone to this Mac".

How much space this frees

Deleting a single old backup typically frees 15-40 GB instantly. If you have 2-3 old device backups, you could free 50-100 GB in under a minute.