When I activate icloud on my iphone, is it safe to delete previously made computer back-up files ?

It is used for syncing/pushing data to your other devices, and for backing up. It does not add to the physical capacity of your device.

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Read http://pondini.org/TM/12.html
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I recently moved to Australia and received a new iphone with a local AUS number. I have a backup of my US iphone in the icloud. Question: when I activate my new AUS iphone which option should I choose - new phone or restore from backup?

I recently moved to Australia and received a new iphone with a local AUS number. I have a backup of my US iphone in the icloud. Question: when I activate my new AUS iphone which option should I choose - new phone or restore from backup? I would like to have all my contacts, email, etc. however wasn't sure that option was appropriate since it is a different/new number and a new phone.

Yes, as new iPhone then restore from backup.

Ok I can't seem to get my apps,music, or photos from my iCloud from when I first setup iCloud on a iPhone 4. How do I get my things back from the iCloud and get them to my new device?

Ok I can't seem to get my apps,music, or photos from my iCloud from when I first setup iCloud on a iPhone 4. How do I get my things back from the iCloud and get them to my new device?

If you no longer have the phone or have any Backup of it at all, you can re-download your apps and your content from the iTunes Store by logging into your Apple ID at settings> iTunes & App Store. Unfortunately you can no longer recover the data that was associated with those apps.
So far as your photos go, you can recover any photos that were in photo stream and taken less than 30 days ago by logging in with your Apple ID to settings> iCloud> photos. Unfortunately you will be unable to recover any photos from your camera roll.

HT4847 How i take an old back form my old iphone to my new iphone?!when i acces icloud from my phone and go to manage storage i have 4 back up for diferent phone how can acces this data?!

How i take an old back form my old iphone to my new iphone?!when i acces icloud from my phone and go to manage storage i have 4 back up for diferent phone how can acces this data?!

Thanks very much!
Although I had to add everything again to the playlist, at least I can just copy it over in future!

When i try to sync my iphone 5c to my itunes it says my computer is not authorized. I've gone through the authorize steps and restarted my computer. It says "already authorized," yet the phone still won't sync saying, "computer unauthorized."

When i try to sync my iphone 5c to my itunes it says my computer is not authorized. I've gone through the authorize steps and restarted my computer. It says "already authorized," yet the phone still won't sync saying, "computer unauthorized."

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When I got my new macbook air, apple downloaded my photos on my new laptop from my old laptop, but now i have duplicates photos because when I started icloud, I got duplicates. How can I delete duplicate photos?

when I got my new macbook air, apple downloaded my photos on my new laptop from my old laptop, but now i have duplicates photos because when I started icloud, I got duplicates. How can I delete duplicate photos?

HI ..
On the new MBAir, open System Preferences > iCloud
Deselect the box next to Photo Stream then reselect it then restart your Mac.

HT201269 My old iPhone (I no longer have) is still an active device on my iCloud backup list. Is it safe to delete it? Can I be sure everything on the cloud for that old device has been transferred?

My old iPhone (I no longer have) is still an active device on my iCloud backup list. Is it safe to delete it? Can I be sure everything on the cloud for that old device has been transferred?

The only way the backup from ilcoud has been transferred to a new apple device would be if YOU restored the new device with the mentioned backup. There is nothing 'safe' about you deleting this backup if in fact you have not restored the new device with this backup.
Good luck Friend.

I can't access my be iCloud on my iphone because I can't delete my old iCloud from my iphone bcause I forgot that password, I can't access my be iCloud on my iphone because I can't delete my old iCloud from my iphone bcause I forgot that password

I can't access my be iCloud on my iphone because I can't delete my old iCloud from my iphone bcause I forgot that password, I can't access my be iCloud on my iphone because I can't delete my old iCloud from my iphone bcause I forgot that password. I'm trying to delete my old iCloud from my iphone but I can't because I forgot the password. I've tried different passwords and I tried the forgot my password but I never received an email
I need this fixed so I can purchase my new iphone and have all my updated contacts in my new iCloud
I can log into my iCloud but the old one is still on my phone
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What do you mean by "renamed" the account?
Have you went to Settings>iCloud and deleted the account from the iPod and then signed back in with the "renamed" account?

When I went to sync my iPhone, I accidently hit restore and it made my iPhone have all of the settings of my iPod Touch, erasing my iPhone pictures and contacts. Is there any way to get everything back?

When I went to sync my iPhone, I accidently hit restore and it made my iPhone have all of the settings of my iPod Touch, erasing my iPhone pictures and contacts. Is there any way to get everything back?

Not to doubt you, but something sounds fishy. I can see accidentally clicking Restore, but to load your Touch's information you would have had to select your Touch's backup file after restoring, which would be hard to do by accident -- unless your iPhone and Touch have the same name?
In any case, your iPhone should have its own backup file on your computer. You can click Restore again and this time select the iPhone's backup file (there should be a device name and date associated with the pop-up window at the end of the restore process). This process will erase your iPhone, reload the OS, and then when you select your backup file then all your iPhone settings, data, sync options, etc. will be re-loaded, including your media (if you auto-sync ... if you manually manage music and video on the iPhone then you'll need to re-select the items you want loaded onto it).

HT4859 if i didn't activate iCloud to my "notes," once i plug my phone into my computer does that delete all of my notes and there's no way to access them again?

if i didn't activate iCloud to my "notes," once i plug my phone into my computer does that delete all of my notes and there's no way to access them again?

The first thing to try is to make sure you are not in Full Screen Mode. Press F11.

I have enabled iCloud on my iPhone. In case i delete the photos from my phone would they still be on my iCloud account or will it sync and delete it on iCloud as well?

i have enabled iCloud on my iPhone. In case i delete the photos from my phone would they still be on my iCloud account or will it sync and delete it on iCloud as well?

Hello lonestar17,
Thank you for the question. It sounds like you are curious about how iCloud stores your photos. Photo Stream stores your photos temporarily so that you can have time to sync them to your computer, but the photos will expire after 30 days:
Does using My Photo Stream substitute for using iCloud Backup or iTunes to back up the photos in my Camera Roll ?
No. Photos in My Photo Stream are saved on the iCloud server for 30 days. To save or back up these photos, you must copy them from My Photo Stream to your Camera Roll on your iOS device. You can then back up your Camera Roll using iCloud or iTunes.
How long are My Photo Stream photos stored in iCloud?
The photos you upload to My Photo Stream are stored in iCloud for 30 days to give your devices plenty of time to connect and download them.
How many photos are stored in My Photo Stream on my devices and computers?
iCloud pushes all your photos to the My Photo Stream album on your devices and computers, and manages them efficiently, so you don’t run out of storage space.
Your iOS devices keep a rolling collection of your last 1000 photos in the My Photo Stream album. From there, you can browse your recent photos or move the ones you like to your Camera Roll or another album to keep them on your device forever.
Because your Mac and PC have more storage than your iOS devices, you can choose to have all of your My Photo Stream photos automatically downloaded. In iPhoto or Aperture preferences on your Mac, select Photos (or Photo Stream) > My Photo Stream > Automatic Import. All of your photo stream photos will be imported into your Events, Projects, Photos, Faces, and Places folders in iPhoto or Aperture. On your PC with My Photo Stream enabled in the Control Panel, all of your photos will be imported into C:\\Users\<user name>\Pictures\iCloud Photos\My Photo Stream. For iCloud Control Panel 2.0 to 2.1.2 users, the path isC:\\Users\<user name>\Pictures\Photo Stream\My Photo Stream .
You can find this information and additional information at the following link:
iCloud: My Photo Stream FAQ
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4486
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Sheila M.

I received an alert stating that my iCloud and I message accounts are registered on a previously deactivated computer, which is now registered to another person. Can I deactivate it remotely?

I received an alert stating that my iCloud and I message accounts are registered on a previously deactivated computer, which is now registered to another person. Can I deactivate it remotely? The computer is no longer in my possession.

Hi,
If you have the means to prove the computer was yours and that you sold or gave it away then you could try starting here
http://www.apple.com/uk/support/itunes/contact/
You can access this page for a Local to you version from iTunes when it is logged into the Store and going to the bottom of the page and clicking Support.
In the page that appears in your Browser go to the bottom of the menu and click Contact Support.
In the page linked above (or your local version) click the iTunes Store Contact point on the right hand pane.
After than follow the options for Managing your Account until you are offered an email link.
Email them the info.
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 Couple of iPhones and an iPad

What happens to the mail in my iMac after I delete it from my iPhone? Will it be deleted from my computer as well?

What happens to the mail in my iMac after I delete it from my iPhone? Will it be deleted from my computer as well?

If they are both using the same iCloud ID (assuming you are running your mail from iCloud), then yes, the email will disappear from your Mac after you delete it from your phone and after your phone sycs with iCloud and your Mac syncs with iCloud.
I use a windows phone, but it works the same.

HT203200 When I try to sync my iphone to my imac it deletes any apps that I have added on my computer and wont install on my iphone and visa versa. Itunes wont let me authorise from the imac with errors of -54 and -50. Can you pls help??

When I try and sync my iphone (backup) with my imac any apps that I have put on the imac OR my iphone will not sync to eachother, so I lose some of my apps. WHen itunes (on the imac) tells me to authorise the changes/apps and I put my details in, it comes up with an itunes error code of -54 and -50. I cannot sync my iphone correctly to back up on the imac and I need to do this as I use my phone for work. I have an iphone 4GS and run Mac OS X 10.6.8.
Can anyone help me please?

Thank you Carolyn, I understand that and do use the same P/w for both the iphone and the computer and the apps were origionally for the iphone anyway, they just used to back on the computer and now they wont and the imac even cancels them off my iphone when I sync. And it says "Itunes" has made an error, try again...with the coes -54 and -50. This means I canot ack up my iphone properly.

When I activate icloud on my iphone, is it safe to delete previously made computer back-up files ?

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