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		sccxy on Jan 5, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cleaning up my 200GB iCloud with some JavaScript iCloud backup is real mess. Free 5GB is not enough for backing up iPhone system data any more. Most insane is that if you remove some apps from backup, then it iCloud usage goes from 4.5GB to 4.6GB.

wideroots on Jan 6, 2024 [–]

and you're basically given to choose either stop backing up your iMessage or pay $1/mo for the extra 50gb

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