are files backed up
Are files on the iPhone backed up?
iPhone 11 Pro
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Which Files?
What backup? iCloud or iTunes?
What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support
iCloud backup doesn’t include information that are synced and stored in iCloud, like Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Mail, Notes, Voice Memos, shared photos, iCloud Photos*, Health data, call history, and files you store in iCloud Drive.
*-If you had turned on iCloud Photos, your content is automatically stored in iCloud.
iTunes backup from your a computer doesn't include:
- Content from the iTunes and App Stores, or PDFs downloaded directly to Apple Books
- Content synced from iTunes, like imported MP3s or CDs, videos, books, and photos
- Data already stored in iCloud, like iCloud Photos, iMessages, and text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages
- Face ID or Touch ID settings
- Apple Pay information and settings
- Apple Mail data
- Activity, Health, and Keychain data (to back up this content, you'll need to use Encrypted Backup in iTunes.)
Learn how to make a backups from your computer, how to find them on your Mac or PC, and how to delete backups that you no longer need.