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Q: Which information is stored in iCloud

I am a user of iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch + iCloud. I am familliar with the visable items stored in iCloud (iCloud Photo Library, backups, saved documents, and all items visible in iCloud storage management). I was wondering which other information is stored there.

 

What I know:

- Safari bookmarks and open tabs on all devices

- iCloud Keychain

- Keyboard text replacements

- iTunes Library

 

Are there anymore things?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), OS X El Capitan (10.11)

Posted on Sep 13, 2016 3:51 AM

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  • by ckuan,Apple recommended

    ckuan ckuan Sep 13, 2016 3:59 AM in response to iAmRenzo
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    Sep 13, 2016 3:59 AM in response to iAmRenzo
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    iAmRenzo iAmRenzo Sep 13, 2016 4:09 AM in response to ckuan
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    Sep 13, 2016 4:09 AM in response to ckuan

    You are aware that you posted an article that describes the contents of a backup.

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Sep 13, 2016 4:13 AM in response to iAmRenzo
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    Sep 13, 2016 4:13 AM in response to iAmRenzo

    Yes.

     

    At the end of the article:

    Your iOS device backup only includes data and settings stored on your device. It doesn’t include data already stored in iCloud. That includes contacts, calendars, bookmarks, mail messages, notes, shared photo albums, iCloud Photo Library, My Photo Stream, and documents you store in iCloud Drive. If your iOS device isn’t set up for iCloud Drive, but is set up for iCloud Documents & Data, your documents stored in iCloud are backed up.

  • by iAmRenzo,

    iAmRenzo iAmRenzo Sep 13, 2016 4:19 AM in response to ckuan
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    Sep 13, 2016 4:19 AM in response to ckuan

    I read that. But it doesn't even mention text replacements or iCloud Keychain, so my believe is that is isn't a complete list of all the things... and it's a public support page. I do reseach for I post here

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Sep 13, 2016 4:32 AM in response to iAmRenzo
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    Sep 13, 2016 4:32 AM in response to iAmRenzo

    iAmRenzo wrote:

     

    I read that. But it doesn't even mention text replacements or iCloud Keychain, so my believe is that is isn't a complete list of all the things... and it's a public support page. I do reseach for I post here

    It doesn’t include data already stored in iCloud.

    eg. Keychain.

    Content purchased from Apple is already in iCloud and is not part of a iCloud backup. If you want you can backup iTunes Library locally.


  • by iAmRenzo,

    iAmRenzo iAmRenzo Sep 13, 2016 5:00 AM in response to ckuan
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    Sep 13, 2016 5:00 AM in response to ckuan

    Ok, this is my last try... you say it doesn't include data already stored in iCloud. My question was: which data is stored in iCloud, next to the items I allready summed up in the list of my OP?!

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Sep 13, 2016 5:56 AM in response to iAmRenzo
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    Sep 13, 2016 5:56 AM in response to iAmRenzo

    Did you read my reply?

    That includes contacts, calendars, bookmarks, mail messages, notes, shared photo albums, iCloud Photo Library, My Photo Stream, and documents you store in iCloud Drive. If your iOS device isn’t set up for iCloud Drive, but is set up for iCloud Documents & Data, your documents stored in iCloud are backed up.


    Anything else you like to know, please be specific?

  • by iAmRenzo,

    iAmRenzo iAmRenzo Sep 13, 2016 6:05 AM in response to ckuan
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    Sep 13, 2016 6:05 AM in response to ckuan

    Yes, I sure did. But you don't understand my question or you're just scoring community points by answering with Apple supportpages, which I can find myself easliy.

    I continued my search and found this page. It's a start.

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Sep 13, 2016 6:13 AM in response to iAmRenzo
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    Sep 13, 2016 6:13 AM in response to iAmRenzo

    iAmRenzo wrote:

     

    Yes, I sure did. But you don't understand my question or you're just scoring community points by answering with Apple supportpages, which I can find myself easliy.

    ...

    I don't get points by giving you Apple support pages.

     

    This is how it works, read below:

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  • by iAmRenzo,

    iAmRenzo iAmRenzo Sep 13, 2016 6:39 AM in response to ckuan
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    Sep 13, 2016 6:39 AM in response to ckuan

    You'd got my point... or not.

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Sep 13, 2016 6:41 AM in response to iAmRenzo
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    Sep 13, 2016 6:41 AM in response to iAmRenzo

    No.