There are many reasons to back up your iPad's data. We examine how to use Apple’s iCloud Backup and what data it stores in the cloud.

How do I back up my iPad or iPad on a PC? If you use a PC then you can easily back up your iPhone or iPad to this device, you will need iTunes to do this on your device.

Under Backups, click This computer. Tick the Encrypt iPhone backup checkbox if you want to back up your login credentials and any Health and HomeKit data.

Steps: Upload from iPhone/iPad: Open the respective app and upload your photos and videos to the cloud. Access on Mac/PC: Log into the same account on your computer and download the uploaded files.

If you make a big change to your iPhone or iPad, like installing beta software or a major new version of Apple's operating system, it's essential that you make an archived backup, otherwise you ...