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Do I have to use iCloud for storage?
You should definitely use iCloud backup. Whether it’s a toilet phone or you leave it on the roof of your car, iPhones live dangerous lives and you should always have a backup. iCloud Backups count against your available iCloud Storage.
Does email use iCloud storage?
By default, Mail uses IMAP for your iCloud email account. If your iCloud storage fills up, you won’t be able to receive new email until you make more iCloud storage space available. See the Mail section of the Apple Support article Manage your iCloud storage. Save iCloud storage by backing up fewer apps.
Does deleting iCloud storage free email?
You can free up iCloud space when you delete email messages from your iCloud email account. You can also move email messages from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or PC, where they no longer count against your iCloud storage.
Why do I get a message that my iCloud storage is almost full?
For most Apple users, backups, photos, and messages can take up half of your storage space or more. Backups of your devices are often the culprits behind a full iCloud storage space. It’s entirely possible you had your old iPhone set to upload backups to the cloud automatically, and then never removed those files.
What does email say about iCloud storage almost full?
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What happens if I Delete my iCloud email?
You can’t send or receive messages with your iCloud email address. Learn how to manage your storage by deleting backups, documents, photos, and email messages that you don’t need anymore.
What happens if I downgrade my iCloud plan?
If you downgrade your storage plan and your content exceeds the storage you have available, new photos and videos won’t upload to iCloud Photo Library and your devices stop backing up to iCloud. iCloud Drive and the other apps that you use with iCloud won’t update across your devices.
Why does my email say storage almost full?
There have been previous (closed) questions about these “storage almost full emails”, but none have specified that direct checking of Settings show consistent numbers quite different from the email message. Replies have focused on explaining what might be using space, how to delete backups, or just suggesting paying for more storage.