Generally backing up a device to iCloud is a good thing because if you lost the data on your device you can extract the data from the iCloud but sometimes users get a new device like iPhone or iPad and they have old backups laying on their iCloud account which is unnecessary can be removed and you can free up the iCloud space. If you are not aware of how to access and remove old iCloud Backups from iOS then simply follow the steps given below
How to Access and remove old iCloud Backups from iOS:
- Initially open the settings application on any iOS device and that is connected to the same Apple ID account containing the backups you wish to remove from iCloud.
- Navigate Usage and then under iCloud choose manage Storage.
- Under the backups list, you’II see all the devices which have current backups stored in iCloud, including the size of each backup, tap on the back up you wish to remove from iCloud.
- Confirm this is an iCloud backup that you wish to delete permanently then tap on Delete backup.
- Repeat for other old iCloud backups and old devices as necessary then exit out of settings when finished.