Apple announced that it will end iCloud backup support for old devices on December 18, and has sent a notification letter to notify the deletion of backup files (there are still backup methods, don’t worry)

With just one month to go, Apple today began sending a notification to users who are still using systems before iOS 8. It is mentioned that if your device is still using a system before iOS 8, starting from December 18, 2024, iCloud will not only be unable to support updated cloud backups, but will also delete existing backups starting from that date. Continue reading Apple announced that it will end iCloud backup support for old devices on December 18, and has sent a notification letter to notify the deletion of backup files (there is still a backup method, don’t worry).

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Apple announced that it will end iCloud backup support for old devices on December 18, and has sent a notification letter to notify the deletion of backup files (there are still backup methods, don’t worry)

With just one month to go, Apple today began sending a notification to users who are still using systems before iOS 8.

It is mentioned that if your device is still using a system before iOS 8, starting from December 18, 2024, iCloud will not only be unable to support updated cloud backups, but will also delete existing backups starting from that date.

For the detailed official notification letter, you can refer to the following sharing by enthusiastic netizens on the X (former Twitter) social platform (with simple machine translation) as follows:

I just got this email from Apple pic.twitter.com/HkFRO8Jmsh

— Nicolás Alvarez (@nicolas09F9) November 18, 2024

「自 2024 年 12 月 18 日起，裝置備份將需要 iOS 9 或更高版本。如果您裝置上的軟體已經更新，則無需採取任何行動。這是為了更緊密地與我們發布的最低軟體要求保持一致。

在那時，將不再支援運行較早軟體版本的裝置的新備份，並且現有備份將被刪除。裝置上儲存的應用程式和數據不受影響，您仍然可以手動將裝置備份到 Mac 或 Windows PC。

要繼續自動將裝置備份到 iCloud，請更新它們並確保啟用了 iCloud 備份。

瞭解如何在 iOS 8 或更早版本中備份裝置和數據。

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That’s right, after December 18, 2024, if you still have a device that has not been upgraded or cannot be upgraded to a system after iOS 9, you will not be able to perform backup-related tasks through the iCloud service.

That is to say, everyone does not need to worry so much. Because if you still want to back up, you can also connect Windows and Mac devices to perform local backup work. For specific usage methods, please refer to the official instructions below (Apple official support page）：

在 macOS Catalina 或以上版本中使用 Finder 備份裝置

1. 使用 USB 連接線，將 iPhone、iPad 或 iPod touch 連接到搭載 macOS Catalina 或以上版本的 Mac。

2. 在 Mac 上，按一下 Dock 中的 Finder 圖像，即可在 Finder 中開啟視窗。

3. 從視窗側邊欄的列表中選取裝置。

4. 在 Finder 視窗頂端，按一下「一般」。

5. 選取「將 iPhone 上的所有資料備份到此 Mac」。若要加密備份資料，並以密碼保護，請選取「替本機備份加密」。

6. 按一下「立即備份」。

在 Windows 或舊版 macOS 中使用「Apple 裝置」或 iTunes 備份裝置

1. 使用 USB 連接線，將 iPhone、iPad 或 iPod touch 連接到電腦。

2. 在電腦上，打開「Apple 裝置」或 iTunes，然後按一下「裝置」按鈕。

3. 按一下「摘要」。

4. 按一下「立即備份」（在「備份」下方）。若要加密備份，請選取「替 [裝置] 備份加密」，輸入密碼，然後按一下「設定密碼」。

The systems that terminate iCloud backup support this time are between iOS 5 and iOS 8, so if you have a device that can support higher systems, you may consider upgrading to continue using the iCloud backup function. Finally, we also cited foreign media to compile a list of devices that can support iOS 9 and above:

• iPhone: iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE (first generation)
• iPad: iPad 2, iPad 3rd generation, iPad 4th generation, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad mini, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4, 12.9-inch iPad Pro, 9.7-inch iPad Pro
• iPod: iPod touch fifth generation, iPod touch sixth generation

Quote sources:MacRumors|Via:Neowin｜

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