, use i Cloud Backup so that you have a copy of the information on your i, phone, i Pad and i, and pod touch. When your device is backed up in i. Cloud, you can easily set up a new device or restore information on one you already have.
A backup allows you to copy and save the information from your i, phone, i Pad, or i, and pod touch. If you replace your device, you can use a backup to transfer your information to a new device. In case you ever need an alternative backup, you can back up your device using i. Cloud and also using your computer.
, your i, phone, i Pad and i. Pod touch backup only include information and settings stored on your device. They do not include information already stored in i. Cloud such as Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Notes, Reminders, Voice Memos 4, Messages in i, cloud, i Cloud Photos and shared photo s .
One way to consider this is Messages in i. Cloud: as older messages may be removed from your i. Phone and stored in the i. Cloud, and thus won’t be on your phone to be backed up., i Cloud or Gmail Contacts: as your contacts will be stored in the cloud and synced with your i. Phone when needed.
How much storage space do I get with iCloud backup?
When you set up i. Cloud, you automatically get 5GB of storage. You can use that storage space for your i. Cloud backups, to keep your photos and videos stored in i. Cloud Photos and your documents up to date in i, and cloud drive. Depending on the size of your backup and the amount of content you keep in i. Cloud, you might run out of free space.
How long is my data stored in iCloud backup?
If you disable or stop using i. Cloud Backup, your last backup is stored for 180 days. Make sure that i. Cloud Backup is turned on in Settings > [your name] > i. Cloud > i, and cloud backup. If you’re using i. OS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings > i. Cloud > Backup. Connect your device to a power source.
What happens when I restore my iPhone or iPad from iCloud backup?
App Data: If enabled, Apple will back up app data for the particular app. When you restore your i. Phone or i. Pad from an i. Cloud backup, the app along with app data will be restored.
How to backup and restore iPhone and iPad with iCloud backup?
Device and Device Settings: If you have i. Cloud Backup enabled (Settings > Profile > i. Cloud > i. Cloud Backup), all the essential data from your device like linked accounts, Home Screen configuration, device settings, i. Message, and more will be uploaded to i, and cloud. All this data can be downloaded again when you restore your i. Phone or i. Pad using i, and cloud.
Should you back up to iCloud instead of iTunes?
If you want to avoid the monthly fee but keep backing up to i. Cloud instead of to i. Tunes, we have a few tricks for you. Most people will hit their device storage limit due to i. Cloud Photo Library automatically backing up photos, while backups from old i. Phones and i. Pads can also consume a large amount of storage space if you never delete them.