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Why is my iCloud backup size so large?
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Why is my iCloud backup size so large?
I use iCloud for everything. Photos, Messages, Files (iCloud Drive), Music (Apple Music) but my iPad backup size is nearly 87GB! My iPhone for comparison is only 4.4GB.
I tried deleting the backup and making a new one but it’s the same.
When I view the details of the backup in iCloud settings > Manage Storage > Backups, the items listed there don’t come anywhere near to that size.
Screenshots attached showing iCloud Backup details as well as iPad Storage details. (Music Messages & Photos aren’t included in backup)
Thoughts?
I tried deleting the backup and making a new one but it’s the same.
When I view the details of the backup in iCloud settings > Manage Storage > Backups, the items listed there don’t come anywhere near to that size.
Screenshots attached showing iCloud Backup details as well as iPad Storage details. (Music Messages & Photos aren’t included in backup)
Thoughts?
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Hey, another Aura user 😀. They're great, aren't they?
If I was troubleshooting my iPad, I would back it up to my Mac, and then turn off everything except maybe one app to see what the next backup size would be. You don't have to delete the existing backup to do this. If it seems closer to what you expect, enable other apps one at a time to see if that reveals the culprit.
Added: actually I just tried this with a few apps on my iPad and the estimates don't seem accurate, and in fact, turning some apps off made the estimate higher, so go figure. The next backup size is displayed as +64.9MB. I don't know what the + means. Also I'm on the iPadOS beta. Maybe deleting the backup first is a cleaner way to go.
If I was troubleshooting my iPad, I would back it up to my Mac, and then turn off everything except maybe one app to see what the next backup size would be. You don't have to delete the existing backup to do this. If it seems closer to what you expect, enable other apps one at a time to see if that reveals the culprit.
Added: actually I just tried this with a few apps on my iPad and the estimates don't seem accurate, and in fact, turning some apps off made the estimate higher, so go figure. The next backup size is displayed as +64.9MB. I don't know what the + means. Also I'm on the iPadOS beta. Maybe deleting the backup first is a cleaner way to go.
Last edited: Monday at 11:32 AM
I did something similar. I turned off the larger apps like Plex, iMovie, Aura. Deleted the backup and made a fresh one. Didn’t really make a difference.
I’m hoping something changes with iPadOS 16 like the update clears out cache files or something and will delete/backup again. If that doesn’t help, I’ll try the restore route.
I’m hoping something changes with iPadOS 16 like the update clears out cache files or something and will delete/backup again. If that doesn’t help, I’ll try the restore route.
Pfchangsgavemetheshits
macrumors newbie
Oct 13, 2021
seems like just your messages and photos with the iMovie project as well
you have to go through your messages and find something that's massive. there must be some 20gb files in there. you can check from your storage on your iPad and in messages see if there's any large files. on your iCloud page, you may need to turn off photos. there's no free lunch so if you want your photos backed up convieniently, there's always a cost and a risk that your photos/vids disappear. storing them on apple google photos or locally on a device like sinology would be my suggestion. if all your photos can fit into a usb drive, buy one new every 3 year, put all your photos and videos on it and then copy it. I would start with at least 3 usb drives and make sure you give one to someone across the world/country in case of fire/robbery
you have to go through your messages and find something that's massive. there must be some 20gb files in there. you can check from your storage on your iPad and in messages see if there's any large files. on your iCloud page, you may need to turn off photos. there's no free lunch so if you want your photos backed up convieniently, there's always a cost and a risk that your photos/vids disappear. storing them on apple google photos or locally on a device like sinology would be my suggestion. if all your photos can fit into a usb drive, buy one new every 3 year, put all your photos and videos on it and then copy it. I would start with at least 3 usb drives and make sure you give one to someone across the world/country in case of fire/robbery
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TorbenIbsen
Both messages and photos are enabled in iCloud and from my understanding would not be included in the devices iCloud backup.
Pfchangsgavemetheshits
macrumors newbie
Oct 13, 2021
no its definitely included, anything that's personal to you that you want backed up will be in the back up sadly
Well, unless there’s a bug, that’s definitely not the case.no its definitely included, anything that's personal to you that you want backed up will be in the back up sadly
“2. When you use Messages in iCloud or turn on iCloud Photos, your content is automatically stored in iCloud. That means that they're not included in your iCloud Backup.”
What does iCloud back up?
Use iCloud Backup so that you have a copy of the information on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
support.apple.com
I'm betting that there is some sort of corruption there as it's impossible to be 0k and there is 'phantom data' on the system which is being backed up.
If it doesn't resolve itself with the iPadOS 16.1 update, I'll try erase and restore.
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