Questions about backup

Hi!


I have 2 questions regarding the iCloud Backup.


first, if I buy a game or app, such as Minecraft, then stop it from backing up, then I reset the iPhone, will the payment still remembered on the device?


and second, if I make a payment, is there a way I can make a new iCloud account and back up all my information including payments to that account?

iPhone 7, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 17, 2020 3:25 PM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2020 8:59 AM

Yes, your purchased apps are remembered even if you restore your phone. For those apps, you'll see an icon that looks like a cloud with a down arrow, which means "just download it, I've already paid for it".


There is no need for a 2nd iCloud account. You can view all your purchases. Open Settings, tap your name, tap Media & Purchases. tap View Account and then tap Purchase History.

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Dec 18, 2020 8:59 AM in response to prashun81

Yes, your purchased apps are remembered even if you restore your phone. For those apps, you'll see an icon that looks like a cloud with a down arrow, which means "just download it, I've already paid for it".


There is no need for a 2nd iCloud account. You can view all your purchases. Open Settings, tap your name, tap Media & Purchases. tap View Account and then tap Purchase History.

Dec 18, 2020 8:21 AM in response to prashun81

prashun81 wrote:

Hi!

first, if I buy a game or app, such as Minecraft, then stop it from backing up, then I reset the iPhone, will the payment still remembered on the device?

What payment are you referring to? Payment within the app?


and second, if I make a payment, is there a way I can make a new iCloud account and back up all my information including payments to that account?

Not following the logic in creating a new Apple ID.

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