When you start accumulating a large number of photos and videos, it becomes essential to have storage space in the cloud. This allows you to keep your files in a secure space, accessible at any time and without cluttering your Mac or iPhone. Given thatiCloud only provides 5 GB of free storage space, the question of paying iCloud+ to store more may quickly arise. Unfortunately for them, owners of devices running iOS 8 and earlier will no longer even need to have this question.iCloud backups will no longer be available.
iPhones and iPads running iOS 8 will no longer support iCloud backup
Apple warns its customers by email that iCloud backup will no longer be available on running iPhones and iPadsunder iOS 8 and earlier versions from December 18.In addition, the Apple brand specifies that existing backups will simply be deleted.
«Apps and data stored on your devices will not be affected, and you can still manually back up your devices to a Mac or Windows PC. This measure is intended to better match our published minimum software requirements», Adds Apple.
You will need at least iOS 9 to continue to benefit from thebackup to iCloud.Given that the launch of iOS 8 dates back to 2014, this decision by the Cupertino company is not likely to shake up its community. However, the few users affected must make their arrangements before the fateful date.
Apple does not forget to point out that it is entirely possible to continue toManually back up files from your iOS 9 devices to a Mac or Windows PC.Don't forget to transfer the content you have backed up to iCloud before December 18th if you don't want to lose everything.
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