Are my apps included in an iCloud backup?

Are my apps included in an iCloud backup?



Posted on Aug 29, 2022 05:56 PM

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Posted on Aug 29, 2022 05:59 PM

No. Backups (computer or iCloud) only back up app data, not the apps themselves. When you restore a backup first the app data and iOS configuration is restored, then the apps are downloaded from the app store.

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