Do I have to pay every month for iCloud storage?

You'll never have to pay for iCloud Storage again, but you will have to plug your iPhone into your computer every once in a while to back up your videos. Here's why this usually isn't a big deal: Videos are huge and you're probably doing this anyway.
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What happens if you stop paying iCloud storage?

All the photos, videos and documents that are currently in iCloud will still be stored safely, but any new ones will not be saved to there. Soon, you will not be able to send or receive emails with your iCloud email address….
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How long do I have to pay for iCloud storage?

You continue paying for as many months as you want or need the storage -- it is similar to renting the space. You can cancel at any time that you no longer want the space. thank you so much.
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What if I buy iCloud storage for one month only?

Your first month is free and it's just $0.99 each month after. Tap on the blue Get 50GB Free For 1 Month button, which will then take you back to your iCloud settings to change your storage plan. Here, you can choose any of the three premium storage options for a one-month free trial.
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Will I lose my photos if I cancel iCloud?

If you have an iPhone and iPad with iCloud sharing enabled on both, all photos and videos will be shared across both devices. However, if you turn iCloud photos off on your phone, your iPhone's Camera Roll will lose any images that weren't created on that device (if you haven't downloaded them already, that is).
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Can I cancel iCloud after month?

It's time to cancel your paid iCloud storage subscription. The changes to your iCloud storage take effect at the end of your current payment period, but Apple usually gives you another 30 days to remove content if you're still using more than 5 GB. You can cancel your iCloud storage subscription from any device.
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Do you have to pay for iPhone storage monthly?

Apple offers four storage options: 5GB (free); 50GB (99 cents/month); 200GB ($2.99/month); and 2TB ($9.99/month). If you use other services, such as Apple Music or Apple TV+, then you may find it makes sense to subscribe to the Apple One service, which may save a few bucks.
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Why do I have to pay for iCloud?

iCloud Storage is the total amount of storage space available on iCloud. It's what you pay for. Everybody gets 5 GB (gigabytes) for free. You can upgrade your storage to 50 GB, 200 GB, or 2 TB (2 terabyte is 2000 gigabytes), and the monthly fees aren't too bad — but it's not necessary.
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How do I get more iCloud storage without buying it?

You can free up storage in iCloud by deleting content that you're not using:
  1. Reduce the size of your iCloud Backup.
  2. Delete photos in iCloud Photos.
  3. Delete folders or files in iCloud Drive.
  4. Delete texts and attachments in Messages.
  5. Delete messages and manage Mail.
  6. Delete voice memos.
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How long will iCloud keep my photos?

Photos in My Photo Stream remain in iCloud for 30 days. That should be sufficient time to back up your photos manually. After that, they are removed from iCloud. No matter how many photos My Photo Stream uploads to the cloud, the local Photo Stream album on any iOS or iPadOS device only keeps up to 1,000 images.
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Is iCloud the only way to backup iPhone?

iTunes Backup

To back up with iTunes, plug your iPhone into your PC or Mac, open iTunes, and sync your files between your PC or Mac and iPhone. Unlike iCloud, iTunes backs up all your photos, images, media files not purchased from iTunes, messages, call logs, application data, settings, memos, calendar, and bookmarks.
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How do you pay for iCloud storage?

Apple offers a range of payment options for iCloud, which you can add to your Apple ID account.
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What Payment Methods Can I Use for iCloud?
  1. Apple ID Account Balance.
  2. Major credit or debit cards.
  3. Apple Cash.
  4. PayPal.
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What is the difference between iCloud storage and iPhone storage?

iCloud storage is for your backups and data syncing. You cannot extend your iPhone storage with iCloud storage. You have to delete stuff you don't need to make space. iCloud storage is for your backups and data syncing.
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Why is iPhone storage full when I have iCloud?

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.
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Does buying iCloud storage free up space on iPhone?

Buying more iCloud storage does not increase the physical space on your iPhone. iCloud permits you to sync more data with iCloud if you run out of space on the cloud by needing more space than the free 5GB of iCloud space.
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Is 200 GB a lot of storage?

If you need a lot of cloud storage, 200GB should be more than enough for you and your family. The 2TB plan is overkill for most, but power users will find the extra storage handy. Now that you've made your choice, the next step is to actually upgrade your plan.
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Can you pay iCloud yearly?

There are now no longer any annual plans, only monthly unless you have a very old plan that is still set to annual payment. If you do not want to add a credit card to your payment information you can use a gift card to make sure your iTunes Store balance has enough money to make payments automatically over a long term.
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How do I stop paying for iCloud storage on my iPhone?

How to downgrade or cancel your iCloud+ plan on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap your name.
  3. Tap iCloud.
  4. Tap Manage Storage.
  5. Tap Change Storage Plan.
  6. Tap Downgrade Options and enter your Apple ID password.
  7. Choose a different plan: To downgrade your plan, choose a new storage amount. ...
  8. Tap Done.
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How do I stop iCloud storage plan?

How to Cancel Your iCloud Storage Plan from an iPhone
  1. Open the Settings menu.
  2. Select the button with your name on it.
  3. Select the iCloud button.
  4. Tap Manage Storage or iCloud Storage.
  5. Select the Change Storage Plan button.
  6. Tap to open the Downgrade Options menu.
  7. Typ in your Apple ID password.
  8. Choose the Free Plan.
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What happens when iPhone runs out of storage?

Run out of space and your iPhone will inform you your storage is almost full. You won't be able to install new apps, take photos, sync media files, install operating system updates, or do anything else that requires space until you make some. Remove apps, media files, and other data you don't use to free up space.
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What do I do when my iPhone storage is full?

How to clear storage on iPhone
  1. Clean up your photo library.
  2. Clear browser cache.
  3. Clear app cache and other app data.
  4. Delete attachments in Messages.
  5. Delete offline content.
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How do I move pics to iCloud?

How to upload photos to iCloud from iPhone or iPad
  1. Go to Settings. This is the cog icon on your home screen.
  2. Select your name.
  3. Tap iCloud.
  4. Tap Photos.
  5. Turn on iCloud Photos. Make sure the button next iCloud Photos is green. ...
  6. Select how you want to store your photos. ...
  7. Turn on Upload to My Photo Stream.
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How do I buy iCloud storage for one year?

Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Manage Storage or iCloud Storage. Tap Buy More Storage or Change Storage Plan. Choose a plan and follow the onscreen instructions.
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Should I use iCloud photos?

Users opting for ‌iCloud‌ ‌Photos‌ have the choice of storing the original photos on their Mac or iOS device, which is ideal for offline access, or a more flexible optimized arrangement that stores originals locally if you have enough storage space but uses lower-resolution versions if local storage is tight and only ...
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How much iCloud storage do I need to backup my iPhone?

Question: Q: How much iCloud storage do I need to backup

Answer: A: That depends. To give you an idea, on my phone I use 62GB of storage and the iCloud backup takes up around 5GB. However that backup just includes basic data and not music or Photos which I store in the cloud.
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