Not enough iCloud storage (iPhone X)

[Kingzope]

So I recently upgraded from a 256GB iPhone 7 Plus to a 256GB iPhone X. Restore went fine. First iCloud backup of my iPhone X is failing stating not enough storage. I have a 200GB storage plan and I'm currently use around 120GB on my phone.

I'm wondering if it's trying to store both a backup of my current and old phone which is why it's failing? I can't find any info anywhere on this. There's definitely more than enough storage to backup my phone.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Can you delete the old backup?

 

[Kingzope]

Can you delete the old backup?

If I try to it says it will "Turn off backup". Not sure if that means it'll turn off the backup on my current iPhone X.

I'm just gonna give it a try for science. I'll report back.
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If I try to it says it will "Turn off backup". Not sure if that means it'll turn off the backup on my current iPhone X.

I'm just gonna give it a try for science. I'll report back.

Looks like that solved it. It didn't turn off backup on my current phone and the backup is proceeding now. Seems like an odd response for getting rid of an old phone backup.

 

[Newtons Apple]

I believe it will auto delete for now on, now that you have only one device to backup.

 

[inkahauts]

You should delete the old phone from your account. Go to your iCloud settings in the phone and where it lists your devices then delete your device. Same with its backup.