Create Backup
Writes the backup after the contents are confirmed.
ProtectMaciPhone
Protect the collection you have built.
Backups provide a separate recovery path from synchronization. Use backup and restore to preserve the application’s supported local data before major changes, migrations, or recovery operations. A backup can include personal images. Restoring replaces the collection currently stored on this device.
Mac
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iPhone
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Additional platform screenshots will be added as this guide is expanded.
Key capabilities
Restore Backup
Replaces the on-device collection with the selected backup.
Visual walkthrough
Backup & Restore
Create Backup includes personal collection and ownership data, collection metadata, user-entered card information, and application data required to restore. Include Personal Images is optional and warned as a size increase. Restore From Backup states that restoring replaces the collection currently stored on this device.
Mac
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iPhone
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Detail highlights
Backup and restore
Backup writes a recovery copy. Restore replaces the collection on this device.
Platforms
Mac, iPhone, and iPad share the same collection model. Each platform presents those records in a layout that fits its screen.
Create and restore stack. Personal images are a switch.
Learn how to use this feature
Open supportOperational steps, controls, and the annotated screen.