When I back up my iPhone and iPad on iCloud. I am going to be upgrading my phone from a 12.5 mini to a 14 pro and would the iCloud backup include my Voice Memos, contacts and WhatsApp. - so we’re not graded the data from these transfer across? Please
iPhone 12 mini, iOS 16
Enabling iCloud for Contacts, Photos, Notes, Videos, Reminders, Messages, Voice Memos, and more as depicted in the provided picture, means that if you delete any or all data from one device, it will also be removed from iCloud and all other devices linked to the same Apple ID. Likewise, the reverse is true as well. In brief, they are synced.
Sync and Backup are two different functions offered by iCloud on the iPhone, and they serve distinct purposes:
Sync:
iCloud Sync is a feature that keeps your data, such as photos, contacts, calendars, reminders, notes, and other app data, consistent across all your Apple devices. When you enable iCloud sync for specific apps and data types, any changes made on one device are automatically and wirelessly updated on all your other devices signed in with the same Apple ID.
Backup:
iCloud Backup is a feature that creates a copy of your entire iPhone's data and settings and stores it securely on iCloud. It's like creating a snapshot of your iPhone at a specific point in time, and it includes data such as app data, device settings, home screen layout, iMessages, health data, and more.
In summary, Sync ensures that your data is kept consistent across your devices in real time, while Backup creates a secure copy of your entire iPhone's data that can be used to restore your device or set up a new one with your existing data. Both features work together to ensure data continuity and protection on your Apple devices.
In short, what is synced is not backed up.
Open WhatsApp on your new phone. Accept terms and conditions, then verify your phone number. Tap Continue on Transfer chat history to iPhone and accept local network permissions. Use the WhatsApp camera on your old phone to scan the QR code on your new phone.
When it comes to storing contacts on an iPhone or any other smartphone, you'll discover that they are not directly stored on the device itself or the SIM card. Instead, modern smartphones utilize synchronization with various email accounts to manage and store contact information.
It's important to note that while the contacts themselves are primarily stored on the email server, a local copy is typically maintained on your iPhone for offline access. This allows you to view and modify your contacts even when your device is not connected to the internet. However, the master copy of your contacts resides on the email server, ensuring that changes made on any synchronized device are consistently updated across all devices connected to the same account.
When you add and enable the Contacts feature on your iPhone, it provides you with the ability to sync your contacts with a specific email account. This email account can be from various providers such as Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other email client server that supports contact synchronization.
The process of syncing contacts involves establishing a connection between your iPhone and the email server associated with the chosen account. This allows the contact information to be seamlessly exchanged between your device and the server. Any changes or updates made to your contacts, whether it's adding a new contact, editing an existing one, or deleting a contact, are reflected both on your iPhone and in the corresponding email account.
By utilizing this synchronization method, you can access and manage your contacts from multiple devices or platforms. For example, if you add a contact on your iPhone and sync it with your Google account, you can then view and access that contact from other devices like a computer or tablet by signing into your Google account.
By syncing your contacts with an email account, you can enjoy the convenience of having your contact information readily available across multiple devices and platforms, ensuring seamless access and management of your contacts wherever you go.
Please see the pic below for a better understanding...
If you are unable to find your contacts which were stored in the email client, then try this --> Restore contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and more using ...
Check if the email account has been removed from the iOS mail app.
Add the email account that stores your contacts in the IOS mail app and enable Contacts.
What is your default Contacts account? If none, please add an email account and enable contacts.
See the pic below
Unlike some Android devices, contacts are neither stored locally on an iPhone nor in SIM. They are synced to an email account that you had Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other
If you have a corporate email account added through a profile on your device, please check with your organization's system administrator.
WhatsApp is not an Apple product. Contact the app developer here --> App Support or WhatsApp FAQ Or Restoring your chat history - WhatsApp FAQ or Contact WhatsApp
WhatsApp Business is not an Apple product. Contact the app developer here --> Developer Website or App Support or WhatsApp business products - WhatsApp FAQ
Will an iCloud backup before upgrading to a new phone include my Contacts/ What’s App my and Voice Memos?
