What gets saved by Apple iCloud Backup
Some things get backed up by Apple, so you don't need to turn on Google One's backup to save this data. These files include:
- iMessages, SMS texts, and MMS messages
- App data
- Device settings
For the most up-to-date list and to find more details about iCloud, visit the Help Center.
Start a backup on iPhone or iPad
With Google One, you can choose which data to sync to your Google Account. To get started, download the Google One app on your device.
After your data syncs, your photos and videos, contacts, and calendar are automatically backed up to your Google Account. You can check the status of your device sync in the Google One app.
Delete your data backups
With Google One, you can choose which data to sync to your Google Account.
To delete your files after backing them up, use the file management settings inside other Google apps. Learn how to:
Where your device's data is stored
You can’t backup your entire iPhone to your Google Account. However, you can back up some of your data to other Google products like Photos, Calendar, and Contacts.
Here’s where your iPhone data syncs:
- To Google Photos: Original or storage saver photos and videos.
- To Google Contacts: Contacts.
- Currently, contact photos aren’t available.
- To Google Calendar: Calendar events.
Tip: Contacts and calendar events don’t add to your storage usage.