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But beware that you will lose everything since that backup! This back up can even be from another kind of Apple device – say an iPad back up for an iPhone. The only way to do that would be to revert to a backup on from older device if you can find one in Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > Backup.

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Nor will it back up Mail data, Apple Pay, Face ID or Touch ID settings, or anything you can download again from Apple Music or the App Store.īecause iCloud only stores one backup for each device you also can’t just revert to an older version of your backup to recover something you’ve lost. ICloud also doesn’t back up data from other services, such as Gmail and Whatsapp, so you need to make sure they are backed up separately. Luckily if you do delete any photos and videos you have 30 days to recall them (unless you delete them from the deleted items folder too!) If you delete an image from your iPhone you will also delete the version in iCloud.

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iCloud Photos can be used as a way to free up space on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, but it works by storing low-res versions on your device while the full-res versions reside in cloud. This does lead to some confusion, with some users assuming that iCloud Photos backs up their photos to iCloud so that they can delete them to save space on their device. It is a backup that you can use to retrieve your data to a new iPhone or iPad (or one that has been wiped) and it is a way to sync all your data across all your devices. To turn on Messages in iCloud go to Settings and tap on your ID information at the top > tap on Show All in the Apps Using iCloud section > tap on Messages > choose Sync this iPhone. Even if you don’t turn on Messages in iCloud though your Messages will still be included in the daily iCloud backup. Messages in iCloud: If you turn on Messages in iCloud all the messages you receive in the Messages app (previously known as iMessages) will be synced to all your devices. If you subscribe to Apple Music it includes the same functionality, but Apple Music costs more, at $10.99/£10.99 a month. If the track is available in Apple Music you’ll get access to that version, but if it isn’t Apple will store your copy in iCloud. It costs $24.99/£21.99 a year, subscribe here, and keeps a record of all the music you own in the cloud so that you can play all your music on, or download it to, all your devices.

ITunes Match: If you have a lot of music that you didn’t purchase from Apple you might be interested in using iTunes Match. It’s free, but you will need adequate iCloud space. Also select Optimise iPhone Storage to save space on your device. You need to turn iCloud Photo Library on in Settings > Photos > iCloud Photos. Delete them from a device and they are deleted from iCloud though. To save space low-res files are kept on the device while full-res versions are saved to iCloud. ICloud Photos: This will keep your photos and videos in sync across all your devices. The syncing aspect isn’t automatic though, you need to sign up for the following services, and you need sufficient iCloud storage space.

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This way if you get a new iPhone, or need to wipe and restore your device, you can restore it from the backup exactly as it was the last time you backed up.Īpple’s iCloud service also syncs data from your iPhone, iPad and Mac so you can access it on all your devices. iCloud also stores contacts, data from your calendar and Mail, as well as a backup of your Messages and Photos, but all this will be limited by the storage space available in iCloud. All the music, video, and apps you have purchased from Apple can be downloaded again for free, but it’s iCloud that stores the app data and how you have your apps organized on your device.

ICloud keeps a record of all the settings on your device, such as your wallpaper and Home screen layout. See: iCloud storage plans: How much does iCloud cost for more information.

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You can upgrade your iCloud storage here. If you set up Family Sharing you can at least share this iCloud space with others. If you have an extensive photo library, lots of music on your device that you didn’t buy from Apple, treasured iMessages, Game saves, and more that you don’t want to lose, you will need to pay for more storage. The 5GB space might be enough to store your settings and things like the Home Screen layout and the way you have your apps organized, and you can change what is backed up in Settings > Apple ID > Cloud > Apps Using iCloud, in order to reduce the amount of iCloud Storage required, but it is likely you will need more.