How To Create Backups Of Your iCloud Content

iCloud is a cloud storage service that allows you to store your photos, videos, documents, and other files online. You can also use iCloud to back up your devices. Backing up your devices is important in case your device is lost, stolen, or damaged.

There are a few different ways to create backups of your iCloud content. You can use iCloud itself, a third-party backup service, or a physical device like an external hard drive. In this article, we will introduce them to you with examples.

1. Using iCloud.

1. iCloud is a cloud storage service that allows you to store your photos, videos, documents, and other files online.
2. You can also use iCloud to back up your devices. To do this, follow these steps.

1.1 For iOS & iPadOS.

1. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup.
2. Turn on the Back Up This iPhone toggle button.
3. If you’re asked to enter your Apple ID password, do so.
4. Your device will start backing up to iCloud.
5. You can also manually back up your device by going to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup > Back Up Now.

1.2 For macOS.

1.2.1 iCloud Backup Manually.

1. To back up iCloud on macOS, you can use the following steps.
2. Go to System Preferences > Apple ID.
3. Click the iCloud menu item on the apple id window left side.
4. Make sure to check the checkbox before the iCloud Drive item on the right side Apps on this Mac using iCloud list.
5. This will turn on iCloud Drive to backup files in the iCloud.

1.2.2 iCloud Backup Automatically.

1. You can also set up iCloud to automatically back up your Mac.
2. To do this, follow these steps.
3. Go to System Preferences > Apple ID.
4. Click the iCloud item on the left side.
5. Select iCloud Drive on the window’s right side.
6. Check the box next to Optimize Mac Storage.
7. When iCloud Drive is optimized for your Mac, only the most recent versions of your files are stored on your Mac. The rest of your files are stored in iCloud. This can save space on your Mac.

2. How To Restore iCloud Backup Data.

1. Open a web browser and log in to the iCloud web page with your account.
2. Click the user icon on the page’s top left area.
3. Then click the Data Recovery tab on the top of the page.
4. Then you can restore the files, bookmarks, contacts, and calendars by clicking the related block.
5. For example, you can click the Restore Files block and then select the backup files to restore.

3. Using A Third-Party Backup Service.

1. There are a number of third-party backup services that you can use to back up your iCloud content.
2. These services typically offer more features than iCloud, such as the ability to back up your device to multiple locations.
3. Some popular third-party backup services include Backblaze, Carbonite.

4. Using A Physical Device.

1. You can also back up your iCloud content to a physical device, such as an external hard drive.
2. To do this, follow these steps.
3. Connect your external hard drive to your macOS computer.
4. Open the Finder window.
5. In the Finder sidebar, click the external hard drive.
6. Drag the iCloud  —> iCloud Drive folder from your computer to the external hard drive.