How to Backup and Recover Data from iCloud

iCloud is a convenient way for us to backup our iPhone data. We don't need a computer or USB cables to backup and restore contents of our iPhone, just Wi-Fi. When you sign up for iCloud, you automatically get 5GB of storage. You can use that storage for backups, iCloud Photo Library, iCloud Drive, Mail, and more. If you need more iCloud storage, you can purchase more storage.

• Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Storage. If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings > iCloud > Storage.
• Tap Buy More Storage or Change Storage Plan.
• Choose a plan, then tap Buy and enter your Apple ID password.

How to backup iPhone data to iCloud
If you have enough storage space, you can backup your iOS data to iCould.

• Connect your iPhone to a Wi-Fi network.
• Go to Settings > [your name], and tap iCloud. If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings, then scroll down and tap iCloud.
• Tap iCloud Backup. If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, tap Backup. Make sure that iCloud Backup is turned on.
• Tap Back Up Now. Stay connected to your Wi-Fi network until the process completes.

iCloud Backup makes a copy of the information on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. When your device is backed up in iCloud, you can easily set up a new device or restore information on one you already have. Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch backup only include information and settings stored on your device. It doesn't include the information already stored in iCloud, like Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Mail, Notes, shared photos, iCloud Photo Library, My Photo Stream, and files you store in iCloud Drive.

Restore iOS devices with iCloud backups

This option requires that you are an iCloud subscriber and have previously backed up your data to iCloud.

• Turn on your new device. Tap a Wi-Fi network to join. If you’ve already set up your new device, you need to erase it before you can use these steps.
• Make sure you have a recent backup to restore from. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage > Manage Storage, then tap a device listed under Backups to see the date and size of its latest backup.
• Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap “Erase all content and settings.”
• From the apps Apps & Data screen, tap Restore from iCloud Backup, then sign in to iCloud. Proceed to “Choose backup,” then choose from a list of available backups in iCloud.

Although backing up your iPhone to iCloud is convenient, you may still need alternative methods just in case. Backup your iPhone to iTunes regularly will reduce the impact of potential data loss. We also offer you an iCloud alternative to backup iPhone/iPad/iPod with ease – H Data iPhone Data Recovery. It is an iOS data management tool that allows you to quickly and easily backup, migrate and recover various types of iOS data on iPhone/iPad/iPod.

Step 1. Choose a recovery mode. Connect your iPhone to a computer, select View and Restore Files from iTunes Backups. Choose an iTunes backup file and click SCAN. If you can’t access your iPhone for the moment, you can also click Browse for iTunes Backups to manually select an iTunes backup file on your local drive or on an external storage device.

Step 2. When the scan is successfully completed, click on the categories on the left and freely check for details. If you want any of these files to be extracted and backed up to your computer, simply select them and click on the Export Selected Records. Then you can connect your new iPhone to PC and sync all extracted data into your iPhone without having to delete any existing data.