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My question is do I need your I cloud backup when I have I cloud back up from Verizon?


iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Jan 9, 2020 7:30 AM

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Posted on Jan 9, 2020 8:35 AM

It depends on whether you are OK with what Verizon backup includes.


What Verizon backup includes for an iPhone:

From: https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/verizon-cloud-faqs/

  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Documents
  • Contacts (sync only)



What iCloud Backup includes:

From What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support

  • App data
  • Apple Watch backups
  • Device settings
  • Home screen and app organization
  • iMessage, text (SMS), and MMS messages1
  • Photos and videos on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch1
  • Purchase history from Apple services, like your music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books2
  • Ringtones
  • Visual Voicemail password (requires the SIM card that was in use during backup)

iCloud Sync also has options to include: Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Mail, Notes, Voice Memos3, shared photos, iCloud Photos, Health data, call history4, and files you store in iCloud Drive.

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Jan 9, 2020 8:35 AM in response to barbfromhamilton

It depends on whether you are OK with what Verizon backup includes.


What Verizon backup includes for an iPhone:

From: https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/verizon-cloud-faqs/

  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Documents
  • Contacts (sync only)



What iCloud Backup includes:

From What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support

  • App data
  • Apple Watch backups
  • Device settings
  • Home screen and app organization
  • iMessage, text (SMS), and MMS messages1
  • Photos and videos on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch1
  • Purchase history from Apple services, like your music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books2
  • Ringtones
  • Visual Voicemail password (requires the SIM card that was in use during backup)

iCloud Sync also has options to include: Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Mail, Notes, Voice Memos3, shared photos, iCloud Photos, Health data, call history4, and files you store in iCloud Drive.

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