In the Photos pane, you can sync photos and videos from a supported app or a folder
on your computer.
In the Summary pane, you can set iTunes to automatically sync iPad when itʼs
attached to your computer. To temporarily prevent syncing after you attach the
device, press and hold Command and Option (Mac) or Shift and Control (PC) until you
see iPad appear in the iTunes window.
Back up iPad with iCloud Backup
When you first sign in with your Apple ID, iCloud Backup turns on automatically. iCloud
backs up iPad daily over Wi-Fi, when itʼs connected to a power source and is locked. (To
lock iPad, press the . iPad also locks automatically if you donʼt touch
the screen for a minute or so.)
iCloud backups are encrypted automatically so that your data is protected from
unauthorized access both while itʼs transmitted to your devices and when itʼs stored in
iCloud. Purchased content, iCloud Photo Sharing, and My Photo Stream content donʼt
count against your 5 GB of free iCloud storage.
Music that wasnʼt purchased in iTunes isnʼt backed up in iCloud, but it can be restored by
syncing with iTunes on your computer. See .
When you back up iPad using iCloud, you canʼt simultaneously use iTunes to
automatically back up iPad to your computer. However, you can use iTunes to manually
back up iPad to your computer. See .
iCloud backups donʼt include:
Data thatʼs already stored in iCloud, such as contacts, calendars, notes, iCloud
Shared Streams, My Photo Stream, iCloud Photo Library, and the contents of
iCloud Drive
Data stored in other cloud services, such as Gmail and Exchange mail
Apple Pay information and settings
Touch ID settings
Content you didnʼt get directly from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Stores,
such as imported MP3s, videos, or CDs
Content from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store (if itʼs still available, you
can tap to redownload content you purchased)
Sleep/Wake button
Sync with iTunes
Back up iPad with iTunes
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