If you’re like most people, you probably rely on iCloud to keep your data safe and accessible. But what happens when you delete an iCloud backup? According to Apple, deleting an iCloud backup “will not affect your device or data in any way.” However, this doesn’t mean that deleting an iCloud backup is without consequences. If you delete an iCloud backup that was created before September 2014, it will be permanently lost. And if you delete an iCloud backup that was created after September 2014 but before October 2016, it will be partially lost. ..