WhatsApp backup to icloud wants lots of storage on iPhone. I just want to backup to iCloud - not phone.

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iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 6, 2020 7:00 AM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2020 12:34 PM

One cannot backup to iCloud without the use of their device's storage as well, they go hand-in-hand.

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Dec 6, 2020 12:34 PM in response to Lara_Pea

One cannot backup to iCloud without the use of their device's storage as well, they go hand-in-hand.

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