Erasing iPhone - Uploading Data to iCloud?

[scouser75]

Hi guys, I'm trying to reset my iPhone running the latest FW. One of the first steps states "Uploading Data to iCloud". What does this backup do? I have a backup of my iPhone on my Mac, so do I need to go through this process?

Also, do I need to do this if I have iCloud backup for Messages, Calendar, Notes etc?

 

[Apple_Robert]

It sends the current (specific items listed) data to iCloud. I usually don't bother doing that step because I know there are also current iCloud backups with my other devices.

Just beware that it is theoretically possible not doing the iCloud backup of the items listed, before wiping the phone could result in some missing data. I haven't had that happen to me but, wanted to make you aware.

 

[scouser75]

It sends the current (specific items listed) data to iCloud. I usually don't bother doing that step because I know there are also current iCloud backups with my other devices.

Just beware that it is theoretically possible not doing the iCloud backup of the items listed, before wiping the phone could result in some missing data. I haven't had that happen to me but, wanted to make you aware.

Hi mate, thanks for the tip.

I don't know why I'm panicking this time round. I've done a kerzillion iphone wipes but something this time round feels different.

So, just in case I mess up, as I'm backing up my Messages, Calender, Reminders Notes, Wallet etc to icloud already, AND I done a full iPhone back up on my Mac, can I skip the Uploading Data to icloud bit?

Will all my messages, calendar entries etc appear on my phone after I set it all up again via my icloud backup?

 

[winxmac]

My take:

If you already backed up locally using a Mac and no new content was added before you received the backing up to iCloud message, I believe you should be safe to fully wipe the iPhone and restore using the local backup. However, if you restore using an iCloud backup, it's best to allow the process to finish no matter how long it takes.

I never backup to iCloud and I always set up an iPhone as new. As for photos and videos, I AirDrop them to a MacBook Pro then I copy them to an external drive. I stopped uploading to iCloud for about 8 years now. Only Notes and Contacts are saved on iCloud.com aside from the email messages sent to my Apple ID.