Can you find old iCloud backups?

Tap the top option, "Restore from iCloud Backup". You will now be prompted to sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID. Upon signing in, you will see a list of available backups. Choose the most recent one, unless you would like to backdate your device to a specific date and time.
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Can you retrieve old iCloud backups?

Restore your device from an iCloud backup

Follow the onscreen setup steps until you reach the Apps & Data screen, then tap Restore from iCloud Backup. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID. Choose a backup. Look at the date and size of each and pick the most relevant.
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How far back can you access iCloud backups?

A support document on the Apple website mentions in passing that the last device backup is stored for 180 days after turning the feature off. You can turn off the feature by going to Settings → [your name] → iCloud, then slide the iCloud Backup switch to the OFF position.
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How do I find old iPhone backups on iCloud?

Here's how to find your iCloud backups on your iOS or iPadOS device, Mac, or PC.
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Find and manage backups stored in iCloud
  1. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
  2. Tap Manage Storage, then tap Backups.
  3. Tap a backup to see more details about it, choose which information to back up, or delete the backup.
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How many iPhone backups does iCloud keep?

Generally speaking, the iCloud on your device saves only the recent backup because it is an incremental backup. That's to say it can keep only one backup at a time. And when you backup the device with iCloud next time, your device merges the previous backup with the current one.
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Where are Apple backups stored?

On both Windows and macOS, iOS backups are stored in a MobileSync folder. On macOS, iTunes will store backups in /Users/[USERNAME]/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup .
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How long do old iCloud backups last?

When your device is backed up in iCloud, you can easily set up a new device or restore information on one you already have. To let iCloud automatically back up your device, here's what you need to do. If you disable or stop using iCloud Backup, your last backup is stored for 180 days.
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How far back can you back up an iPhone?

Apple states that it keeps up to 3 historical backups.
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How long does stuff stay on the cloud?

Most cloud storage systems allow you to restore a deleted file within 30 days. Similarly, you can also use this restore feature if you have a new computer and need access to your files.
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How can I recover deleted photos from iCloud after 30 days?

Your best option how to recover deleted photos after 30 days is to restore them from a local iTunes backup:
  1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac.
  2. Open iTunes.
  3. Select your iPhone.
  4. Click on the Restore Backup button.
  5. Select your backup and wait for the process to finish.
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How do I recover permanently deleted files on my iPhone?

  1. Download PhoneRescue for iOS and connect your iPhone. ...
  2. Log in to your iCloud account and choose the iCloud backup. ...
  3. Preview deleted files and recover them from iCloud. ...
  4. Connect your iPhone and choose Recover from iPhone directly. ...
  5. Choose the types of files and start to scan your deleted files.
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Can cloud storage be recovered?

The data backed up by cloud servers can be restored quickly, enabling a company to rapidly gain access to the desired files or systems.
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Does iCloud delete old photos?

Select the 'Settings' app on your device. 2. Select 'Photos' and then 'Optimize Storage'. Once you have enabled this service iCloud will make the storage option operational and all your older full-resolution photos will be removed from your device and stored, in their native formats, in iCloud.
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Are photos permanently stored in iCloud?

iCloud Photos automatically keeps every photo and video you take in iCloud, so you can access your library from any device, anytime you want. Any changes you make to your collection on one device change on your other devices too. Your photos and videos are organized into Years, Months, Days, and All Photos.
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Does iPhone backup overwrite previous backups?

Storing multiple backups

Both the Finder and iCloud overwrite your existing backups and save only the latest data.
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Can you restore your phone to a previous date?

You can't restore to the way you had the phone set up at an earlier date, unless you backed that up.
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Do iCloud accounts expire?

Apple (sometimes) deletes inactive accounts

Apple may terminate your Account upon 30 days' prior notice via email to the address associated with your Account if (a) your Account has been inactive for one (1) year; or (b) there is a general discontinuance of the Service or any part thereof.
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Can you retrieve deleted text messages on iCloud?

You can retrieve deleted text messages on your iPhone by restoring it with an iCloud backup. If you save backups to your computer, you can use iTunes or Finder to recover your iPhone's texts. If all else fails, reach out to your cellular carrier — they may restore deleted messages for you.
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What happens when I delete iCloud Backup?

If you delete iCloud backup, your photos, messages, and other app data will be permanently removed. Your music files, movies, and the apps themselves are not in iCloud backups. You can download them on iPhone any time you want.
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How do I find my iPhone Backup on iTunes?

How to access your iPhone backups on a Mac through iTunes
  1. To access your backups, simply go to iTunes > Preferences. Go to your Preferences in iTunes. ...
  2. When the Preferences box pops up, select Devices. ...
  3. Here you'll see all of your currently stored backups. ...
  4. Select "Show in Finder" and you can copy the backup.
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How do you access your iCloud photos?

How to access iCloud Photos
  1. Open the Photos app.
  2. Tap the Library tab to see your photos.
  3. Tap the Albums tab to see My Albums, Shared Albums, People & Places, Media Types, and Utilities. You can also learn more about content that you share with others.
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How do I recover permanently deleted files from iCloud?

Recover deleted files on iCloud.com
  1. In iCloud Drive on iCloud.com, click Recently Deleted in the bottom-right corner of the window.
  2. Click Recover All, or select each file you want to recover, then click Recover.
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Can I recover permanently deleted photos from my iPhone?

Can I recover deleted photos from iPhone without computer? You can recover photos deleted from iPhone in the first 30 days after you've deleted them. Just restore them from the Recently Deleted album. If you have automatic iCloud backups enabled, you can search for deleted photos on iCloud.com.
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Do deleted iPhone photos stay on iCloud?

Deleted photos and videos are placed in the Recently Deleted album, where they remain for 30 days before being permanently removed. To delete photos or videos sooner, go to the Recently Deleted album, select the items you want to delete, then click Delete [number] Items.
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Can you recover permanently deleted photos?

You can recover pictures that have been permanently deleted from your Android gallery using data recovery software with support for Android devices, such as Disk Drill for macOS (the Windows version can recover data from Android memory cards): Install Disk Drill on a Mac.
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