Apple ends iCloud backup support for devices with iOS 8 and earlier on Dec. 18, 2024.

Apple will stop iCloud backup support for devices running iOS 8 and earlier starting December 18, 2024. Users must update to iOS 9 or later to keep using iCloud backups. After the deadline, devices with iOS 5 to 8 can no longer create or access iCloud backups, but they will still function normally. Apple recommends updating to a newer iOS version or backing up devices through iTunes or Finder.

November 18, 2024
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