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I can't see the backup on my icloud

I CAN'T SEE THE BACKUP ON MY ICLOUD

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 22, 2022 12:50 PM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2022 1:01 PM

You cannot view the contents of an iCloud Backup -- you can only use it to setup a new device or to do a full restore.

You can view synced data at iCloud.com.


On an iPhone, iCloud is designed to be viewed by using the apps on the device (e.g., the Files app for iCloud Drive, the Photos app for iCloud Photos, the Notes app for notes, etc.). A Mac is similar except that iCloud Drive is accessed via the iCloud Drive folder in Finder.


You can also use an internet browser and log into icloud.com. What you can access via a browser varies by device. See: Which iCloud.com features are available in the browser on your device - Apple Support


Also note that while you can view synced data as described above, it is not possible to view the contents of an iCloud Backup of an iOS device. You can only use the backup to do a full restore of a device or to setup a new device.


Also see: Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support


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Sep 22, 2022 1:01 PM in response to VDC15

You cannot view the contents of an iCloud Backup -- you can only use it to setup a new device or to do a full restore.

You can view synced data at iCloud.com.


On an iPhone, iCloud is designed to be viewed by using the apps on the device (e.g., the Files app for iCloud Drive, the Photos app for iCloud Photos, the Notes app for notes, etc.). A Mac is similar except that iCloud Drive is accessed via the iCloud Drive folder in Finder.


You can also use an internet browser and log into icloud.com. What you can access via a browser varies by device. See: Which iCloud.com features are available in the browser on your device - Apple Support


Also note that while you can view synced data as described above, it is not possible to view the contents of an iCloud Backup of an iOS device. You can only use the backup to do a full restore of a device or to setup a new device.


Also see: Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support


I can't see the backup on my icloud

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