Does an iCloud backup save everything?

Your iCloud Backup includes information about the content you buy, but not the content itself. When you restore from an iCloud backup, your purchased content is automatically redownloaded from the iTunes Store, App Store, or Books Store. Some types of content aren't downloaded automatically in all countries or regions.

What does Apple iCloud backup include?

iCloud backups include nearly all data and settings stored on your device. iCloud backups don't include: Data that's already stored in iCloud, such as Contacts, Calendars, Notes, iCloud Photos, iMessages, Voice Memos, text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages, and Health data.

Does iCloud backup delete anything?

iCloud backup is designed to completely restore iPhone but it would just save the necessary data like iPhone Settings and most local data. 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.

Are my text messages backed up on iCloud?

You can back them up using your phone's native apps or go with a third-party option. Your iCloud account is powerful. It holds your messages, photos, mail, contacts, notes, passwords, and much more. Messages in iCloud are updated automatically so that you can see them across all your devices.

How do I see what is stored in my iCloud?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. The bar graph shows your overall storage usage. Tap Manage Storage for more details. Below the graph, you see a list of apps and features and how much iCloud storage they use.

Does iCloud backup save photos?

When you set up iCloud, you automatically get 5 GB of storage. You can use that storage space for your iCloud backups, to keep your photos and videos stored in iCloud Photos, and your documents up to date in iCloud Drive.

Can I backup my entire iPhone to iCloud?

Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup. Turn on iCloud Backup. iCloud automatically backs up your iPhone daily when iPhone is connected to power, locked, and connected to Wi-Fi. Note: On models that support 5G, your carrier may give you the option to back up iPhone using your cellular network.

Do iPhone backups include photos?

Answer: A: Answer: A: Hi, An iTunes backup will save nearly everything on the iPhone including pictures on the camera roll, just as long as the photos were not downloaded from the computer but taken directly from the iPhone's camera.

Does an iPhone backup save everything?

Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch backups only include information and settings stored on your device. They do not include information already stored in iCloud such as Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Notes, Reminders, Voice Memos⁴, Messages in iCloud, iCloud Photos, and shared photos.

Does iPhone backup include text messages?

Yes. Both iCloud and iTunes backups include messages. See About backups for iOS devices - Apple Support.

How do you tell if all photos are backed up on iCloud?

Make sure Wi-Fi is connected and click the “Backup Now” button. To check whether you backed up your photos, go to Settings > Apple ID banner> iCloud. Scroll down and tap “iCloud Backup” to view the latest backup.

Do deleted messages go to 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.

When you get a new iPhone does everything Transfer?

Your photos, contacts, videos, message history, music, calendars, mail accounts, and many of your apps can all be transferred from your previous device to the new one.

Does iPhone backup include WhatsApp?

Technically, iCloud offers two options for you to back up WhatsApp messages. One is to do an iCloud backup of the entire iPhone/iPad, which includes your WhatsApp data. Another is to enable in-app chat backup in WhatsApp.

How long do photos stay in iCloud?

iCloud stores new photos for 30 days, so you have plenty of time to connect your iOS device to Wi-Fi and make sure you always have your most recent shots handy.

Will I lose photos if I turn off iCloud?

If you have an iPhone and iPad with iCloud sharing enabled on both, all photos and videos will be shared across both devices. However, if you turn iCloud photos off on your phone, your iPhone's Camera Roll will lose any images that weren't created on that device (if you haven't downloaded them already, that is).

When you delete photos on iPhone does it delete on iCloud?

When you delete a photo or video from the Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, it also deletes from your iCloud Photos and any other devices where you're signed in to iCloud Photos. It also no longer counts towards your iCloud storage.

Do texts transfer to new iPhone?

Connect your iPhone to the computer you just used for the backup and then select the backup. All your backed-up data, including your messages, will be downloaded to the new iPhone.

How do I restore my iPhone from iCloud backup?

Can my spouse get copies of my text messages?

Obtaining a spouse's text messages can ordinarily be done in two ways. One way might be to send a letter to the cell phone carrier, through an attorney, explaining the need to preserve text messages for a divorce case.

Are deleted texts gone forever?

“When the messages are deleted, they are not really erased at once, but the space where they are stored is marked as free to restore new data,” Scott explains.

How long do text messages stay on iCloud?

Messages are currently stored for up to 30 days.

Do photos save on phone and iCloud?

Your photos and videos are stored on your device in their original, high-resolution version. This means that they use a lot of space on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With iCloud Photos, you can make more space available on your device and have your entire collection, everywhere you go.

How do I move all my photos to iCloud?