How far back can iCloud backup go?

Apple clearly already has a scheduled process that checks backup age and deletes backups over 180 days old.
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How far back can you access iCloud backup?

Note: If you turn off iCloud Backup for a device, any backups stored in iCloud are kept for 180 days before being deleted. You can also use your computer to back up your device. See the Apple Support article How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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How long are old iCloud backups stored?

And when you turn off iCloud Backup in Settings, Apple doesn't even put a warning to inform you that the device's backups will be wiped clean from iCloud after 180 days.
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How far back can you restore an iPhone?

You can only restore your iPhone from the last backup made. If the last backup was made on 7/21, then you can achieve what you are trying to do. However, if your iPhone was backed up last night, there's no way to go back to the specific date you want.
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Do old iCloud backups delete?

iCloud backups are available for 180 days after you disable or stop using iCloud Backup. Backups that are currently being used to restore a device can't be deleted.
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iCLOUD BACKUPS - WHAT you NEED TO KNOW when it comes to backing up PHOTOS, iPHONES and your devices!



How do I find an old iPhone backup?

Here's how to find your iCloud backups on your iOS or iPadOS device, Mac, or PC.
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On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
  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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Do photos stay in iCloud forever?

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. So your photos will get deleted if you reach the 1000 photos limit or the 30 days limit.
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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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How do I retrieve my backup from iCloud?

Tap Restore from iCloud Backup
  1. Sign in to your iCloud account.
  2. Select the backup file from the list and wait to finish.
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How do I restore an old backup on my iPhone?

Restore your device from an iCloud backup
  1. Turn on your device. ...
  2. Follow the onscreen setup steps until you reach the Apps & Data screen, then tap Restore from iCloud Backup.
  3. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.
  4. Choose a backup. ...
  5. When asked, sign in with your Apple ID to restore your apps and purchases.
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What happens to old iCloud backups?

Deleting iCloud backup is not as bad as it sounds. Here are the main points you should know about: It will erase the data you previously backed up to iCloud. So, in case you need to set up your iPhone from scratch, you will not be able to recover data from iCloud.
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Is it possible to recover overwritten data iPhone?

When the videos are overwritten, there is no such recovery tool that can recover overwritten video files directly from the devices. If your videos got deleted due to some reason, then you can get only on iTunes or iCloud backup.
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Where are my old pictures on iCloud?

If you used icloud photo library, you can find them on icloud.com site, when login to your account from any computer. If you didn't you would have to restore from backup of the device that had them.
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How long are iCloud photos deleted?

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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How do I access old photos on iCloud?

From here, you can view your entire iCloud Photo Library.
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How to access iCloud Photos online
  1. Sign in. Visit www.icloud.com and sign in to your account.
  2. Click on the Photos icon. The iCloud website is similar to an iPhone or iPad. Just click on the Photos icon and you'll launch a web-based app.
  3. View your images and videos.
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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.
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Where do iPhone backups get stored?

In the Search bar, enter %appdata%. If you can't see your backups, enter %USERPROFILE%. Press Return. Double-click these folders: “Apple” or “Apple Computer” > MobileSync > Backup.
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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 can I recover permanently deleted photos from my iPhone?

If you have your iPhone, go to Photos -> Albums, scroll down, tap Recently Deleted, tap Select, then select all the photos and tap Recover. Your photos are back where they used to be. Easy!
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How do you permanently erase data so that it Cannot be recovered iPhone?

Steps to Factory Reset iPhone:
  1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
  2. Tap and follow General > Reset.
  3. Tap on Erase All Content and Settings.
  4. A dialog box appears, click Erase Now.
  5. Enter Passcode and your Apple ID password, when prompted. This will wipe iPhone completely and turn off the device.
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Can Apple recover lost data?

On iCloud.com, you can recover files deleted from both iCloud Drive and other apps within the last 30 days, whether you deleted them on iCloud.com or another device that has iCloud Drive turned on. However, you can't recover or restore files you permanently remove.
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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.
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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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Are permanently deleted photos gone forever iPhone?

When you delete photos and videos, they go to your Recently Deleted album for 30 days. After 30 days, they'll be permanently deleted.
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