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what gets backed up?

What gets backed up when an iPhone is "backed up"? Is it just data ta or all apps or what exactly?

iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 20, 2022 9:15 AM

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Posted on Oct 20, 2022 9:19 AM

See here: link-> What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support


App data is backed up, but apps themselves are not.


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Oct 20, 2022 9:30 AM in response to Phil0124

Hi,


Thanks foe the information. I was looking for it and couldn't find it. Probably me being the issue however I'm having a battery replaced today and want to get an iCloud backup before having it done. (At an Apple store near by).


Follow-on question:


Should I do a reset of my iPhone (i.e. removing everything off the phone? Will that gain me anything aside from a empty phone?


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what gets backed up?

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