Q: I want to access an iphone 5s backup, containing photos, on another device. Can I access these photos on my iphone 4, ipad mini, o ... I want to access an iphone 5s backup, containing photos, on another device. Can I access these photos on my iphone 4, ipad mini, or Windows computer? more
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Aug 30, 2015 9:23 AM in response to lhoughton999by FoxFifth,If you are referring to an iPhone 5s backup to iCloud, the only thing you can do with the backup is to use it to do a full restore to an iOS device. You cannot view the contents of the backup.
You can view the date, time, and size of the backup from another device using the instructions in the Delete Backups section of the following link (but obviously not proceeding as far as the actual delete step): Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support
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Aug 30, 2015 9:29 AM in response to FoxFifthby lhoughton999,Thanks! If I restore the backup to my iPad mini, which is updated to the latest version of iOS 8, will this restore all the data to the iPad (including photos?)
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Aug 30, 2015 9:42 AM in response to lhoughton999by FoxFifth,It will restore the information described in the following link (note the qualification regarding photos): iCloud: iCloud storage and backup overview
Also note that doing the restore will replace whatever is currently on the iPad.
The following also may be useful: iCloud: Restore or set up your iOS device from iCloud