What Does iCloud Backup [Access iCloud Backup Data]

Are you afraid of losing your important data? Here is a very simple and convenient way for iCloud users to back up the data. You can have a copy of the data by using iCloud Backup on your Apple devices. Then you can easily restore the information you backed up on a new device. But do you know what does iCloud backup? If you are curious about what iCloud backs up on your iPhone or iPad, here is what you need to know.

• Part 1: What Does iCloud Backup
• Part 2: How to Access and View iCloud Backup

Part 1. What Does iCloud Backup

When you set up an iCloud account, you automatically get 5GB free storage space. It can be used for your iCloud to backup, to keep your photos and videos stored in you iCloud Photo Library, and your documents up to date in iCloud Drive.

Actually, iCloud doesn't back up absolutely everything. Apple tells you in the iCloud Settings that the service supports "accounts, documents, Health data, Home configuration and settings". However, that is not all iCloud can backup. So what does iCloud backup at all? Here is more details about iCloud Backup.

1. Video & Photos on iCloud backup

• Photos and videos on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
• Purchase history from Apple services, like your music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books.
• Playback positions in Apple's Podcasts app.
• Ringtone

2. Text & Messages on iCloud backup

• iMessage, text (SMS), and MMS messages.
• Visual Voicemail password (require the SIM card that was in using during backup).
• Visual Voicemail password (require the SIM card that was in using during backup).
• Text shortcuts in Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement.

3. Call History & Contact on iCloud backup

• Blocked numbers between Messages on all devices and Phone.
• VIP lists in Mail.
• VIP lists in Mail.
• Call history.

4. Browsing history & Settings on iCloud backup

• Safari tabs.
• Safari history.
• Safari's RSS subscriptions in the Shared Links section.
• Reading position in iBooks.

5. Other information on iCloud backup

• App data.
• Apple Watch backups.
• Health data.
• HomeKit settings and devices.
• Home screen and app organization.

But your iPhone, iPad and iPod backup only information and settings stored on your device. It does not include the information already stored in iCloud, like Contacts, shared photos, iCloud Photo and files stored in iCloud Drive. Now you know what does iCloud backup clearly.

In addition, when you run out of the free storage, you can get more space by buying more iCloud storage or deleting the unwanted files. Except introducing what does iCloud backup, to let your iCloud backup automatically every night, you need to do what follows:

• Make sure that iCloud Backup is turned on. You can turn it on in Settings > iCloud > Backup.
• Make sure this device is connected to a power source.
• Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
• Lock your device's screen.
• Check your iCloud to confirm you have enough available space in iCloud for the backup.
• Toggle on data type you do want to backup, and do not turn on all data type for backup, to avoid a long iCloud backup on iPhone.

Part 2. How to Access and View iCloud Backup

Now you know what does iCloud backup, but do you know how to access and view iCloud backup? Here we recommend you two methods to access and view iCloud backups, via the official website or an iCloud backup viewer application.

Best Way to Access and View all iCloud backup

iPhone Data Recovery enables you to access and view all iCloud backup. It is a professional application that can give you a flexible solution to recover lost data or delete files from Apple devices, iTunes and iCloud. It is compatible with any iOS and any type of iPhone. And can preview all files that what does iCloud backups. It enables you to recover data lost in different scenarios, not only when your device is stolen, or locked, or in water damage.

Step 1. Download and install the program

Download the official version of iPhone Data Recovery, install and launch the program on your computer. Connect you iOS device to your computer. Make sure the program can recognize the device automatically.

Step 2. Recover from iCloud Backup File

In order to check what does iCloud backup, you can choose "Recover from iCloud Backup File". Then log into your Apple account and choose suitable iCloud backup you want to check. Click "Download" button and then click "Start" to begin analyzing your device. It may take a while to analyze the whole content of iCloud backup.

Step 3. Access and view iCloud backup

Then you can see all your data in the device, including photos, call history, messages, etc. You can choose what you need and click "Recover". It supports batch recovery.

For more detailed information about how to view all iCloud backup files, you can check this post.

How to check what iCloud backup on iCloud.com (Common Way)

Step 1. Access to iCloud backup on web browser

Open the web browser and navigate to iCloud website www.icloud.com. And then log in iCloud with your Apple ID and password. You can check what does iCloud backup once you access to the account now.

Step 2. View iCloud backup online

It allows you access or work with some files you have stored or synced with iCloud only. You are not able to check all the files in the iCloud backup, such as the music files, browsing history and others.

Step 3. Download files from iCloud backup

When you click on Photos, you can view, download or delete the photos. If you click on iCloud Drive, you can upload and download documents and files. You can also see contacts and events in calendar.

Only part of data on iCloud backup can be viewed from www.icloud.com. For viewing more files on iCloud, you have to use iCloud data backup extractor to do that.

Conclusion

iCloud provides an easy and reliable backup solution for Apple users to back up their favorite photos, videos or other important files wirelessly and automatically. After knowing what does iCloud backup, you can manage your iCloud storage more reasonably. What's more, you can also download iPhone Data Recovery to search for help. If you have other questions or ideas about what does iCloud backup, you can share them in comments.