Backup & Sync - Loading data from another device

Backup and Sync lets each device under your iCloud account create its own backups. These backups run automatically, but you can also trigger them manually - either to iCloud or locally on the device.

Whenever you restore a backup, the system first creates a local backup, so you can revert if needed.

Tip: If you ignore a sync request at the app start, you can still run it later. To do so, tap the “Backup / Sync” bar at the bottom. From there, you can restore from a recent backup - either using the Restore button that picks the latest backup made on another device or from a particular device or from a local backup.

The Backup & Sync screen also supports sharing data across different iCloud accounts. At this time this feature is intended mainly for view-only access, not real-time collaboration.