[hvgk]

Go to settings -> iCloud -> storage -> manage storage -> backups.

You can delete the old backups there. It does keep backups of old devices for some reason.

I tend to use this feature though as intended. I dropped my XR off down the front of Stanage Edge. When recovered it was badly damaged. Following Monday in an apple store I recovered the backup onto a new 12 and it was exactly as I’d left the XR configuration wise. Saved me hours of futzing.

[wrycoder]

At least it was just the XR!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanage_Edge

[hvgk]

That’s the one!

The XR did manage to upload all the photos to iCloud when we got in range of a cell tower. Also the rear glass didn’t break, only the screen. Apple replaced the screen under AppleCare and my daughter still has the phone.

[kingcharles]

LOL. My brother dropped his off the top of The Big One.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_One_(roller_coaster)

[hvgk]

Oops! I nearly lost my lunch on that one :)