Oct 3, 2012, 10:08 PM
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Why is my iCloud backup SO big?!
I got the message today saying
 I have tried everything to slim the size of my backup. I've turned all apps off and deleted all iCloud data and existing backups and it still says my next backup will be 4.5 GB! Why? 
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 15 inch MBP (Late 2011), 2.2 Quad-Core i7, 8 GB Ram, 500 GB Hard Drive 16 GB iPad Wi-Fi(First Gen) 64 GB iPhone 5 (AT&T, White)
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Oct 3, 2012, 10:11 PM
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Delete any videos you may have
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Oct 3, 2012, 10:26 PM
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They're not being backed up to iCloud. You can clearly see that in the second screenshot.
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15 inch MBP (Late 2011), 2.2 Quad-Core i7, 8 GB Ram, 500 GB Hard Drive 16 GB iPad Wi-Fi(First Gen) 64 GB iPhone 5 (AT&T, White)
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Oct 3, 2012, 11:21 PM
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Did you just get a new phone? If you did this might be it... When I went from the 4s to the 5 iCloud kept my old 4s backup after I restored and then also had my 5 backup for some reason. I just went in to where it says manage storage in iCloud settings on the phone and deleted the old one and it freed up what extra space it was using. Hope this helps
Edit: I saw you already tried that I think. Sorry |
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Oct 3, 2012, 11:40 PM
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I have had this happen on 2 of the 5 iPhones i currently own. I have tried every tactic recommended by folks on forums & websites. The only solution that worked for me was to restore the phone and start over. Very annoying.
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Oct 4, 2012, 12:18 AM
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Is this the only device you have attached to that iCloud account?
At one point I had 14 gigs because I had several devices on the same one.
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iPhone 5; iPhone 4S; iPad 1,2,3; iPod Touch 4 x2, AppleTV
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Oct 4, 2012, 12:37 AM
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Delete your text messages. All photos/videos sent and received at stored and labeled as "other" and that is more then likely your cause. It's what happened to me and clearing my texts out weekly solved the problem.
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Oct 4, 2012, 12:43 AM
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Voice memos.
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Feb 10, 2013, 10:03 PM
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I had the same problem. Found the fix here.
Disclaimer - my iPhone is jailbroken so I was about to access the file system using iFunbox http://thetecherra.com/2012/10/31/ar...rge-heres-why/ |
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Feb 11, 2013, 08:08 AM
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I do have an iPhone, iPad & MacBook. But why do I have to put it here? Why would you care? |
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