Alongside iCloud's lost or stolen features discussed here, Apple has provided several other features to iCloud for both convenience and security. However, for this blog, we're going to focus on a feature very important to iOS owners in the event that they lose or have their device(s) stolen: iCloud Backup.
An area of concern people have is transferring contacts. Not to fear, iCloud takes care of that. By enabling the contact backup option in iCloud, your contacts across all of the devices using your Apple ID are synced via iCloud. For example, if you delete a contact from your Mac, it'll automatically be deleted from your iPhone and iPad as well and vice versa. And if you create a new contact or edit an existing one, it'll be synced across all of your devices as well. When buying a new iOS device, simply login to iCloud and enable contact backup to retrieve all of your contacts.
Less of a concern, but still a concern to some nonetheless, is backing up iCloud mail, Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Safari bookmarks, usernames, passwords, credit cards, and Reading List. Not to fear! iCloud has you covered, my friend. Similar to contact backup, all of your valued data is synced effortlessly across your Apple devices.
You've all probably heard the question: "How do I get my pictures and videos from my old phone onto my new phone?" Just like contact backup, iCloud handles your photos and videos as well. However, unlike the other features iCloud provides, your photos, unless enabled, are NOT automatically backed up to iCloud. To enable automatic photo backup, you'll need to navigate to the iCloud section within Settings and scroll to the very bottom. There, you'll see where it says "Storage & Backup". Tap the switch next to where it says iCloud Backup to enable automatic photo backup.
By enabling photo backup via iCloud, your entire Camera Roll (which is every picture and video you have on your device aside from the ones you've imported from a computer) is backed up to iCloud. Similar to contact backup, when you purchase a new iOS device, simply log into iCloud and enable iCloud Backup. Your device will then begin importing your Camera Roll.
Not only does iCloud Backup take care of your photos and videos, but also your accounts such as Facebook and Twitter (if you've entered them into your device), your documents, and settings. For example, say you've set a new wallpaper on your device and the next day, wouldn't you know it, you drop your device and it's broken beyond repair. When you purchase a replacement iOS device, that wallpaper you changed will be synced onto your new device.
Because Apple works to make things convenient for its customers, iCloud will begin auto backup when the device is plugged in, locked, and connected to wi-fi. So, if you're worried about your newest pictures from a crazy night of partying making it to the cloud, don't be. While you're sleeping, iCloud is securing your data.
Wondering if Android offers a service like iCloud? Find out here!
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