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Back up IPhone and Ipad

Why my iPhone back up requires 5 GB and my iPad backup requires less than 1GB? Thank you

Posted on Sep 30, 2022 7:48 PM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2022 7:51 PM

abensur Said:

"Back up IPhone and Ipad: Why my iPhone back up requires 5 GB and my iPad backup requires less than 1GB? Thank you"

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iCloud Backup Limitations:

Not everything is backed up to iCloud. So, this less than 1GB you speak of is only compatible items. Too more here: What does iCloud Back Up? - Apple Support

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Sep 30, 2022 7:51 PM in response to abensur

abensur Said:

"Back up IPhone and Ipad: Why my iPhone back up requires 5 GB and my iPad backup requires less than 1GB? Thank you"

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iCloud Backup Limitations:

Not everything is backed up to iCloud. So, this less than 1GB you speak of is only compatible items. Too more here: What does iCloud Back Up? - Apple Support

Back up IPhone and Ipad

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