Apple drops iCloud backups for iPhones running iOS 8

iCloud data backup: Apple has announced that it will soon stop supporting iCloud backups on iPhones running iOS 8 or older operating system models. company, in an update on its support page wrote that starting December 18, users will require iPhone models running at least iOS 9 or newer iOS versions to backup ir devices.

According to details shared by company, until December 18, iPhone users running iOS 8 will be able to save ir iPhone's data on iCloud as y have been doing until now. However, post this date, ir backed up data will be deleted unless y upgre ir iPhone's device OS to iOS 9 or newer iOS version.

"Starting December 18, 2024, device backups will require iOS 9 or later...Until this date, you’ll be able to use service as normal. Afterward, your backup data will be deleted unless you update to iOS 9 or later," Apple wrote on its support page.

ditionally, company clarified that post December 18, users with iPhones running iOS 5 through iOS 8, will not be able to create new backups for ir iPhones, iPs or iPod Touch. "Your existing backups of se devices will be inaccessible," Apple ded on its support page.

iPhone data backup: How to update iPhone to keep using iCloud backup

Step 1: Open Settings app on iPhone.
Step 2: Go to General settings.
Step 3: Tap Software Update option.
Step 4: Tap Downlo & Update option to install latest available OS option.

Apple has also suggested alternatives for those who can't update ir iPhones or whose devices don't support newer iOS models. company, in its support document wrote that users who can't update ir iPhones can back up ir data in macOS Catalina or newer macOS models.

iPhone data backup: How to backup iPhone data on macOS Catalina

Step 1: Connect iPhone with mac running macOS Catalina or newer model using a USB cable.

Step 2: Finder icon in Dock of mac to open a window in Finder.

Step 3: Select iPhone model from list in sidebar of window. 

Step 4: General option at top of Finder window.

Step 5: Select “Back up all of data on your iPhone to this Mac.” 

Step 6: Back Up Now.