ICloud backup advice! tricky one.

Hi guys,
Random one here:
If for example my new iphone was restored to an old itunes backup (older phone).
No safari history/bookmarks etc was shown on new device after restore. But firstly, would that data somehow be hiding behind the scenes?
ALSO.. if i then backed that new device up to iCloud.
Is there any chance that 'hidden' data would be in my icloud backup? Or is it all a bit far fetched and not possible?
Cheers guys.

I doubt it.  If the data was in the backup it should appear on the device the backup is restored to, rather than being hidden.  And if it isn't on your device, it obviously can't be stored in a new backup, whether to iCloud or to your computer using iTunes.

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