Do i need to keep my old phone backup on my icloud or can I delete the account

I have purchased more storage for my iphone and have noticed that under storage and backup my old iphone appears along with my current one. Is there any reason to keep this on the phone? I feel like it's taking up space that I could use

If you no longer need the backup, go ahead and delete it. Just be aware that once deleted, it cannot be restored.

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I just updated to iOS7 and an old appleid popped up. My old password is not recognized so I can't delete the account or turn off find my iphone. The old appleid is linked to an email I don't have anymore, and answers to my security ?'s aren't recognized

I just updated to iOS7 and an old appleid popped up. My old password is not recognized so I can't delete the account or turn off find my iphone. The old appleid is linked to an email I don't have anymore, and answers to my security ?'s aren't recognized. Is there any way I can reset my account to my new appleid? This has happened to every iphone and ipad in my family that has updated to iOS7.

Hi mabaker2,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below may be able to help you with this issue.
Click on the link to see more details and screenshots.
iCloud: "Incorrect Apple ID or Password" alert when setting up iCloud after upgrading to iOS 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5207
Cheers,
- Judy

Do i need to keep an old phone in my cloud?

I just got a new phone and when I checked my iCloud storage, it says that my old phone is still there as well as my new phone. Do I need to keep my old phone in my cloud or can I delete it?

I just got a new phone and when I checked my iCloud storage, it says that my old phone is still there as well as my new phone. Do I need to keep my old phone in my cloud or can I delete it?

I have 2 phones sharing the same i cloud account. Can i delete the account on one phone and set up a separate account. ?

I have 2 phones sharing the same i cloud account. Can i delete the account on one of the phones and set up a separate account, will this stop the contacts being shared ?

Wade...
This support article may help you > Apple IDs and iCloud

I changed recently because apple ID not remember the password. More joined the icloud not changed, still with the old ID and now I can not delete the account because the icloud iphone app search I do?

I changed recently because apple ID not remember the password. More joined the icloud not changed, still with the old ID and now I can not delete the account because the icloud iphone app search I do?

What?
Try posting in your native language, the above makes no sense.

HT4859 If I upgrade to an Iphone 4s, can I delete the account from my old Iphone and will it cause any problems?

I have upgraded to an Iphone 4s from an Iphone, can I delete the icloud account of the old phone on my new one without it causing any problems? it seems to have a lot of storage (3.3Gb)

You should be able to copy all of your purchases (apps, music, films etc) from your current iPhone to your computer's iTunes via File > Transfer Purchases. As long as they remain available in the store then apps can be re-downloaded, music can be re-downloaded in some countries, and TV shows and films in fewer (and even where films can be re-downloaded not all film studios have agreed to it) - ringtones and audiobooks can't be re-downloaded.
Re-downloading : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
In terms of the apps content and settings, then if you backup the phone to your computer's iTunes then you should be able to restore that backup onto your new phone : how to backup and restore. Passwords (email, router, website) won't be restored onto a different device so you will need to re-enter them on your new phone.
You can also copy photos off your current phone. Just in case the backup and restore doesn't work (it should but it's best to be safe), you may also want to copy any important documents off your current phone as well e.g. via the file sharing section at the bottom of the device's apps tab when connected to iTunes, via wifi, email, dropbox etc.

Keep getting asked to put in Facebook password, can't delete the account in the settings.

Ever since the recent update I keep getting a pop up asking me to enter my facebook password. I've been told to go into my settings and delete the Facebook account but it won't delete. Facebook says this has nothing to do with them because it's not the Facebook app. I have deleted the app it's self many times. I can't even log into the app because that pop up keeps coming up. So I haven't downloaded it again. And I'm still getting that pop up, even when I'm writing this it's popping up asking me to put in my facebook password.
I need to know how I can delete the account in my settings, because it won't delete when I hit "delete account".

Hi Jess0636,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. If your Facebook account won't delete from Settings on your iPad, I would recommend trying first to force Settings to close and try again, then a restart, and finally a reset, in that order:
iOS: Force an app to close
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5137
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1430
Cheers,
- Ari

I am unable to open I cloud with my apple I'd every time I try message comes that " max no of account have been activated on your I pad" what needs to be done,how can I delete the accounts which I had opened as I don't remember the I'd and passwords

Can any one help me on this

It seems that you've been trying to create Apple IDs (even if you thought you were just trying to use one to make an iCloud account) and you have reached the max allowed number of IDs you can create on the device (which is 4 or 5 as I recall). The only way to create yet another one is to use a different device or a computer. No other way around this.
If on the other hand you want to USE an existing one, go to Settings>iCloud and enter that ID.

I have a Iphone 4 and switched to Iphone 4s. All contacts transferred. However, I now want to delete the contacts from Iphone 4 and give the phone to someone else. How can I delete the contacts from the Iphone 4 without deleting from Iphone 4s??

How can I remove contacts from Iphone 4 without removing contacts from cloud or Iphone 4s?

I started deleting the Iphone 4 contacts for a trial....It also deleted the Iphone 4s contacts at the same time. I was afraid to erase all would mean that I lost all that has been loaded to Iphone 4s.

I just updated my iPhone 4s to iOS7. I had an old iCloud account on it that I have closed. How do i delete the account on the iPhone and update it to my new account?

I just updated my iPhone 4s to iOS7. I had an old iCloud account on it that I have closed. How do i delete the account on the iPhone and update it to my new account?

I keep having this problem too, no one seems to know how to fix it. Can't delete the account without turning off the 'find my iphone' app. Cant' turn it off without the ID....it's a vicious cycle.

Ok, so I transferred my 3S info to my 4S by restoring from an old phone backup. But SIRI is gone and god knows what else?? Can I get my old stuff into the new phone and keep the 4S new functionality?

ok, so I transferred my 3S info to my 4S by restoring from an old phone backup. But SIRI is gone and god knows what else?? Can I get my old stuff into the new phone and keep the 4S new functionality?

I suspect unless he had some items in iCloud backup then they are gone. Connecting an iPhone to a different library from that to which it was previously connected will result in the device asking if you want to erase it.

HT204053 How can i delete the old apple id from my phone when i can no longer log in?

I changed my internet provider and address. I then changed my apple id to coincide with my new address and deleted my old address. My phone did not update to the new address. I can't change the details on my phone in settings because i can't access the internet. i tried to delete the account but i can't do that with out logging in.
How can i update the apple id on my phone when i can't log into it?

Welcome to the Apple community.
This feature has been introduced to make stolen phones useless to those that have stolen them.
However it can also arise when the user has changed their Apple ID details with Apple and not made the same changes to their iCloud account/Find My Phone on their device before upgrading to iOS 7, or if you restore from a previous back up made before you changed your details.
The only solution is to change your Apple ID back to its previous state with Apple at My Apple ID using your current password, you don’t need access to this address if it’s previously been used with your Apple ID, once you have saved these details enter the password as requested on your device and then turn off "find my phone" and delete the account from your device.
You should then change your Apple ID back to its current state, save it once again and then log back in using your current Apple ID. Finally, turn "find my phone" back on once again.
This article provides more information about Activation Lock.

HT5621 I changed my Apple ID, but it will not let me change it on my phone. How do I change it on my phone. I alreadt tried to delete the account but to do that I need to put in my password, but it wont work because its the wrong email.

I am trying to change my Apple ID under icloud on my phone, but it will not let me do it, I have already tried to delete the account, but I cannot do that becuase it wants me to put in a password that I do not have. What can I d0? I am also going next week to pick up my new phone so I need to fix it soon.

Hello there, hcheslynn.
The following Knowledge Base article provides a great resource for what to do next after changing your Apple ID:
Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5796
Particularly for your case:
iCloud
iOS 6 and later: Go to Settings > iCloud.
If you signed out before changing your Apple ID, enter your current Apple ID to sign in. The data from your iCloud account will download to your device.
If you're still signed in with your previous Apple ID:
Scroll down and tap Delete Account. Depending on what iCloud options are turned on, you'll be asked to confirm that you want to delete data from your device. To confirm, tap Delete. (If you're using iOS 7 and have Find My iPhone turned on, you'll be asked to enter the password for your previous Apple ID. Enter the password, then tap Turn Off.) The data will be deleted from your device, but not from iCloud.
Enter your current Apple ID to sign in. The data from your iCloud account will download again to your device.
If you still get prompted for your old Apple ID's password, the following article provides some additional troubleshooting steps:
iOS 7: If you're asked for the password to your previous Apple ID when signing out of iCloud
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts5223
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

Did my icloud data from a previous phone transfer to my last phone, and if so can i delete the old cloud?

I got an iphone for christmas of 2013, and had it for two or three months before it fell out of my lap and the screen cracked.
I got a replacement and all my stuff from the previous phone was on the new one- my notes, pictures, etc.
I cracked that phone and got it replaced yesterday, and started to panick because none of my notes were there, and my pictures (which the store transfered for me) were all out of order.
I have important things in my notes that I need, along with my music and pictures.
My question is, if all the data from the previous phone was on my old phone, can I delete the cloud storage for the previous phone because it was all on my old phone?

Not sure what it is you are asking? If you are looking for your Notes, then what does deleting the iCloud storage have to do with it?
Do you have the same iCloud account signed onto the new phone? When you go to iCloud.com on a computer, can you see your notes? If so, then make sure that the Notes option is turned on in Settings>iCloud. If your notes are in iCloud.com, then they should push down to any device that is signed onto the same iCloud account and that has the Notes option turned on.
Cheers,
GB

I was trying to get the iOS 8.2 on my iPhone 5 but then it stopped and my phone is now on recovery mode I have pictures I need and they did not all fit on iCloud how can I use the phone again with ALL my pictures and videos without restoring it?

I was trying to get the iOS 8.2 on my iPhone 5 but then it stopped and my phone is now on recovery mode I have pictures I need and they did not all fit on iCloud how can I use the phone again with ALL my pictures and videos without restoring it?

Contacts are designed to be synced to a supported application on the computer or a cloud service.
Pictures taken with the device are designed to regularly be copied off the device to a computer as would be done with any digital camera.
If you have failed to use the device as designed it may be too late to recovery anything.
Is the device regularly backed up to a computer via iTunes? If so, the most recent backup (when restored to a replacement iOS device) should contain all contacts and pictures as of when the backup was created.

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