Backing up iPhone/iPad backups on iCloud

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Backing up iPhone/iPad backups on iCloud

is it possible to make a copy of the back up files located in iCloud from your iPhone or iPad automatic backups? I would like to copy those files to move them to an alternate hard drive and then if I need to restore from them I would move/copy them back to iCloud for that purpose.

I already have 2 TB of storage available on OneDrive through my office 365 subscription and do not want to have to pay more for additional storage on iCloud.

iPad Air, iPadOS 15

Posted on Apr 14, 2022 8:39 AM

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Phil0124

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Apr 14, 2022 8:54 AM in response to Argee77

No. But you can create backups directly on a computer (Mac or PC) using iTunes or Finder and move those anywhere you want to.

See here: link-> How to back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes on your PC - Apple Support

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Apr 14, 2022 9:49 AM in response to Phil0124

Thanks Phil024.

I know I can do a full back up to my Mac/PC but was hoping I would be able to just take the nightly backup that is made to iCloud and effectively relocate it to keep adequate space available on iCloud.

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Backing up iPhone/iPad backups on iCloud

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