How does iCloud backup 1gb of data in 1 minute?

wiivile · Jan 8, 2013, 10:28 PM

I recently set my iPhone 5 to backup via iCloud, and it said the backup size would be 1gb. It finished in about 1 minute. How is this possible?? Can I be sure it uploaded the whole backup?

HazyCloud · Jan 9, 2013, 01:00 AM

Yes, you can. Also don't forget that it backs up daily as long as the device is plugged in and on Wi-Fi. You can also do a manual backup from within Settings>iCloud>Storage and Backup if you feel it didn't complete.

wiivile · Jan 9, 2013, 07:53 AM

umm i dont think its possible to back up 1gb in 1 minute even if over wifi at standard modern internet speeds....

Bear · Jan 9, 2013, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by wiivile

umm i dont think its possible to back up 1gb in 1 minute even if over wifi at standard modern internet speeds....

I believe that Verizon FIOS can move a GB that fast, although the plan that the average perosn would get, it would take closer to 2 minutes to move a GB. However, the WiFi would be the limiting factor in that case and you would be looking at a few minutes to move a GB of data over a perfect WiFi setup.

HazyCloud · Jan 9, 2013, 11:34 AM

Was this also your first backup or a later one? If it's a later one, it's only backing up changes made to the first one.

guitarmandp · Jan 11, 2013, 03:20 AM

I am convinced when you delete something it does not go away and it is cached.

I had a CD of my friends band at 128Kbps that I ripped years ago. It was backed up to iTunes match. Last year I started upgrading all of my CD's to lossless. I reripped this CD and it uploaded in like 10 seconds to iTunes match. As a taste I deleted the files from my computer and the cloud claims that the files are 256Kbps but I don't buy it. There's no way you could upload that entire CD that's in lossless and convert it to 128 in that short of time.

Jan 8, 2013, 10:28 PM	#1
wiivile macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	How does iCloud backup 1gb of data in 1 minute? I recently set my iPhone 5 to backup via iCloud, and it said the backup size would be 1gb. It finished in about 1 minute. How is this possible?? Can I be sure it uploaded the whole backup?
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Jan 9, 2013, 01:00 AM	#2
HazyCloud macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2010	Yes, you can. Also don't forget that it backs up daily as long as the device is plugged in and on Wi-Fi. You can also do a manual backup from within Settings>iCloud>Storage and Backup if you feel it didn't complete. __________________ If you have a question about my post, quote me so I am notified and can easily reply to you.
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HazyCloud macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2010	Was this also your first backup or a later one? If it's a later one, it's only backing up changes made to the first one. __________________ If you have a question about my post, quote me so I am notified and can easily reply to you.
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wiivile Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	umm i dont think its possible to back up 1gb in 1 minute even if over wifi at standard modern internet speeds....
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Jan 11, 2013, 03:20 AM	#6
guitarmandp macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012	I am convinced when you delete something it does not go away and it is cached. I had a CD of my friends band at 128Kbps that I ripped years ago. It was backed up to iTunes match. Last year I started upgrading all of my CD's to lossless. I reripped this CD and it uploaded in like 10 seconds to iTunes match. As a taste I deleted the files from my computer and the cloud claims that the files are 256Kbps but I don't buy it. There's no way you could upload that entire CD that's in lossless and convert it to 128 in that short of time.
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