If your iPhone and iPad share the same iCloud and Apple ID, will their respective backups overwrite each other? Really appreciate any help. Thanks.

If your iPhone and iPad share the same iCloud and Apple ID, will their respective backups overwrite each other? Really appreciate any help. Thanks.

Posted on Feb 22, 2021 12:20 AM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2021 12:53 AM

Hello, backups don't overwrite each other but get updated. If your devices share iCloud Photos, your photos will be synced across these devices. However, individual app data is tied to a backup for the specific device. If you tap on the 'Backups' section in iCloud on your iPhone or iPad, you can see a list of individual backups for your devices.

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Feb 22, 2021 12:53 AM in response to Netsrcher

Hello, backups don't overwrite each other but get updated. If your devices share iCloud Photos, your photos will be synced across these devices. However, individual app data is tied to a backup for the specific device. If you tap on the 'Backups' section in iCloud on your iPhone or iPad, you can see a list of individual backups for your devices.

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If your iPhone and iPad share the same iCloud and Apple ID, will their respective backups overwrite each other? Really appreciate any help. Thanks.

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