What does iCloud back up? — by Apple Support

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Apple explains what iCloud Backup includes (device settings, Home Screen layout, app data) and what it leaves out because it already syncs, such as iCloud Photos and Messages in iCloud. Also covers trimming and deleting old backups.

Read the full article on support.apple.com

Source: What does iCloud back up? by Apple Support. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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