iCloud

Apple iCloud may have a backup of your photos/videos, email, contact list, calendar, files, and more. (It does not have chats/texts sent with Messages, however. For those, import your iPhone or Apple Messages on your Mac directly.)

How to get it

1. Log in at privacy.apple.com.
2. Click Request a copy of your data.
3. Select any/all of these services:
   • Apple ID account and device information
   • iCloud Calendars and Reminders
   • iCloud Contacts
   • iCloud Notes
   • iCloud Mail
   • iCloud Photos
4. After submitting the form, wait until you are notified that your download is ready. It may take a few days or even a week.

Expected format

iCloud exports are downloaded as archive files which can be imported as-is into your timeline. They do not need to be extracted.

iCloud archives created in or after 2024 are supported.

What is imported

The following data is imported from iCloud:

• Account information
• Contacts
• Photos

More will be added soon.