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Hi, it says I dont have a backup available while I have photos available in cloud

Need to get my cloud backup

Posted on Oct 13, 2022 12:40 PM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2022 1:14 PM

Be aware that iCloud Photos is a syncing service and iCloud Backup is a backup service. If you have iCloud Photos turned on in a device, the photos will not also be included in iCloud Backup. See instructions in Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support


iCloud Photos syncs whenever a change is made (new photo, edited photo, deleted photo). Also, you can view iCloud Photos in an internet browser by logging into iCloud.com but you cannot view the contents of an iCloud Backup. You can only use the backup to do a full restore or to setup a new device See: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support



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Oct 13, 2022 1:14 PM in response to rajmrs414

Be aware that iCloud Photos is a syncing service and iCloud Backup is a backup service. If you have iCloud Photos turned on in a device, the photos will not also be included in iCloud Backup. See instructions in Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support


iCloud Photos syncs whenever a change is made (new photo, edited photo, deleted photo). Also, you can view iCloud Photos in an internet browser by logging into iCloud.com but you cannot view the contents of an iCloud Backup. You can only use the backup to do a full restore or to setup a new device See: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support



Hi, it says I dont have a backup available while I have photos available in cloud

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