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iCloud and iCloud drive questions

Hello,

Could anybody tell me if data uploaded to iCloud Drive is being backed up on iCloud?

I read that iCloud Drive is a way of sharing files, but I want to make sure that all my important files are backed up securely to iCloud (in case of data loss), not just be able to share between devices.

Also, in iCloud there is an icon for uploading files (a cloud with an up arrow on it). What is this and do I need to use it for backing up or will iCloud back up automatically?

Thanks,

Ben.

Posted on Jul 13, 2019 9:57 AM

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Jul 13, 2019 10:08 AM in response to Ben H C

If you want to make safe back-ups, use TimeMachine (it's built in on your Mac). Here's how to do it:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201250

iCloud is mainly used to sync between devices:

https://www.apple.com/icloud/

and have a look at this:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201104

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Jul 13, 2019 10:24 AM in response to Ben H C

Read these articles completely https://support.apple.com/kb/PH19386?locale=en_US

https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT203052

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Jul 13, 2019 11:30 AM in response to Ben H C

data uploaded to iCloud Drive is being backed up on iCloud?

iCloud Drive is a component of iCloud. They are 2 drawers of the same filing cabinet.

make sure that all my important files are backed up securely to iCloud

As mentioned, iCloud is a syncing service, not considered to be a backup.

Syncing is real time and a backup is a point in time. Similar but different.

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