Review iCloud Backup on iPhone
| Title | Review iCloud Backup on iPhone |
| Severity | Medium |
| Category | ☁️ iCloud Privacy & Data Sharing |
Description
Section titled “Description”Saving to iCloud can store a copy of important data from your iPhone in iCloud. That can help restore a lost or broken phone, but it also means app data, settings, messages, photos, and other sensitive information may be copied off the device.
Review what is included in iCloud Backup. Turn off backup for apps that hold sensitive information you do not want stored in iCloud, especially apps related to health, finance, private notes, legal documents, work, travel, or personal safety.
Backups are useful, but they are also copies of your private life. Do not back up sensitive app data by default.
Settings and Recommendations
Section titled “Settings and Recommendations”Use the menu paths below on your iPhone to find the setting and apply the recommendation that fits most people.
| Menu Path | Recommended Setting |
|---|---|
Settings → [your name] → iCloud → iCloud Backup | Off |
Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Saved to iCloud | Off - unless required |
Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Saved to iCloud → Health | Off |
Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Saved to iCloud → Fitness+ | Off |
Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Saved to iCloud → Contacts | Off |
Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Saved to iCloud → Maps | Off |
Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Saved to iCloud → Signal | Off |