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are files backed up

Are files on the iPhone backed up?

iPhone 11 Pro

Posted on Aug 5, 2020 12:31 AM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2020 12:34 AM

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 Memosshared photosiCloud 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.



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Aug 5, 2020 12:34 AM in response to glenn2273

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 Memosshared photosiCloud 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.



Aug 6, 2020 10:36 AM in response to SravanKrA

sorry for not being clear. I’m referring to the “files” icon on my iPhone that enables me to download files (word docs, pdfs, etc) to my iPhone. I’m asking if these files are included with iPhone back ups to iCloud? When I select “manage storage” (iCloud settings in iPhone), you can select which things are included or not with backups . I don’t see the choice of “files” that are downloaded to my iPhone as a choice.

so, are files downloaded to the iPhone “files” and folders created within them backed up or not?

Thank you in advance .

are files backed up

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