What does iCloud Backup actually backup?
My old, old, old iPad Air is on its last legs, and I definitely need to prepare for the eventuality of replacing it. So, a new backup is in order. In the past, I’ve simply connected it up to my equally-old iMac and made a local, full backup via iTunes.
However, I’m somewhat concerned that a new iPad won’t be able to connect (either physically or software-wise) to my old iMac in order to set it up from a backup. So, I’m wondering about doing an iCloud backup.
The iPad is a 64gig model, with only about half the capacity in use. Of course, I only have the standard 5gig iCloud account (and it’s pretty much empty) So, I’m going to have to buy extra storage to do an iCloud backup, right?