Backup
Can I view what is in the backup and edit it?
iPad Mini, iOS 10.1
Can I view what is in the backup and edit it?
iPad Mini, iOS 10.1
Yes, backups are incremental, and thus reflect changes on the device since the last backup, including deletion of content.
iCloud backup.
No, it is encrypted and not human readable. The only way to decrypt it and see it’s contents is to restore it to an iOS device.
So, if I edit/delete what’s backed up and do another backup it overwrites the previous and uses less storage space?
Yes, backups are incremental, and thus reflect changes on the device since the last backup, including deletion of content.
Backup