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Everything You Need To Know About iCloud Backup

ICloud is a much updated system introduced by Apple a brand globally has its name and fame. ICloud regularly creates the back up of information on daily basis as you create account and get connected to internet. You can create automatic backup for all your gadgets such as iPhone, iPad, and iPod without any kind of human intervention or without creating a manual backup every time.

Initially, when ICloud account is created, you acquire free space of 5 GB as a gift, which you can use as a backup of your data.  You can use ICloud storage for iCloud Drive, Photo Library other app data and documents stored in your iPhone, iPad or iPod. You can also create a back of your iCloud email account. If any time you feel your free space is depleting you can upgrade the storage by purchasing some space from ICloud or the other way you can delete some of your unnecessarily files videos or photos that are stored in iCloud.

Enabling iCloud backup on iOS Devices

Enabling iCloud backup is facile. All you have to do is just connect you Apple device to a Wi-Fi network. Now for iOS 7 or earlier version of iOS tap settings – then iCloud and click on Storage & Backup where as for iOS 8 or other later version of iOS tap on settings – iCloud and then Backup. Ensure your ICloud Backup is turned on in following manner.

Tap on “Back up now” button. Be assured that you are connected with uninterrupted Wi-Fi connection till the process continues.  Remember your backup should complete by tapping on setting – iCloud – storage – manage storage and select your Apple iOS device. Insure that the backup you recently created for your Apple iOS device should appear on screen along with details, time and backup size.

Enabling iCloud backup on Mac Computers

To enable iCloud backup on Mac computer you just need to have your Apple ID and password handy with you. Click on Apple menu select system preferences after that click on iCloud you will be redirected to iCloud store; here you have to enter your Apple ID along with password, after sign-in you will be redirected to iCloud storage selection section from where you can create a custom selection of you backup.

After selecting the list of data you need to create back up, you just have to click on manage button as seen on above snapshot and your job is done. Now all your selected data will be automatically stored to iCloud.

Restore iCloud backup to iOS Devices

To restore your iCloud backup to an existing iOS device you need to erase your iOS device by tapping on settings – then general – after that reset and finally erase all content and settings.

It may take time depending upon your internet speed Once the back process is completed your need to restart your device and setup restore iCloud backup same as you need to do in a new device.

Restore iCloud backup to a new device

Turn on your mobile phone; choose a preferred language select the country, click on enable location services as you will click on “enable location services” the next option will be to choose from three options either to – set up as new iPhone; restore from iCloud backup and third option is restore from iTunes backup. In following manner:

Click on restore from iCloud backup; add your Apple ID and password and you will be now able to restore iCloud backup into your new device.  Click on the date and time on which you require your device to be restored.

After clicking, you need to wait for some time till your restoration process is not completed once the process is completed successfully you can use your new device easily.

Recover files from iCloud backup selectively

If you are not able to recover your data you can use software that is prevailing in market and having very positive response the name of software is Wondershare Dr.Fone for iOS.

This software is the world’s first iOS data recovery software. With the help of this software you will get following advantages:

· Can easily recover your deleted data such as contacts, messages, photos, videos, notes and much more from any iOS device maybe it’s your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.

· The best feature of Wondershare Dr.Fone for iOS is that you don’t have to erase your all contents and settings to restore a backup in your existing iOS device rather it will keep you contents and settings in the manner they were and restore your iOS device via iCloud very easily.

· Another specialized feature of Wondershare Dr.Fone for iOS is that it is able to repair minimal iOS operating system issues that make your device stuck in recovery mode for hours and later perform abnormally.

·  If by mistake you have deleted some of the important files or with any software update your whole data is deleted then you don’t have to worry about it as you have a handy solution to retain the data.

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