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[iMore Question]

If I lose my phone, when I go to get another one, will it have all my contacts, music and photos on it? If not, what do I need to do?

 

[John Yester]

When you sign up for iCloud, you automatically get 5 GB of free storage. Your iCloud storage is used for iCloud Backup, app data and documents stored in iCloud, and iCloud Mail (your @icloud.com email account).
If you run out of space, there are several ways you can increase your available iCloud storage. For example, you can decrease the size of your Camera Roll backup, change which apps you back up, or delete documents and old email messages you no longer need. You can also increase your storage by upgrading your storage plan. For more information, see iCloud storage management overview and Upgrade your iCloud storage.
[h=3]What iCloud backs up[/h] You have important information on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iCloud automatically backs up your device over Wi-Fi every day while it’s turned on, locked, and connected to a power source. With your device information backed up in iCloud, you can easily set up a new device or restore information on one you already have.
Here’s what iCloud backs up:

• Purchase history for music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books
  Your iCloud backup includes information about the content you have purchased, but not the purchased content itself. When you restore from an iCloud backup, your purchased content is automatically downloaded from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. Some types of content aren’t downloaded automatically in all countries, and previous purchases may be unavailable if they have been refunded or are no longer available in the store. For more information, see the Apple Support article iTunes in the Cloud availability by country. Some types of content aren’t available in all countries. For more information, see the Apple Support article Which types of items can I buy in my country?.
  
• Photos and videos in your Camera Roll
  
• Device settings
  
• App data
  
• Home screen and app organization
  
• iMessage, text (SMS), and MMS messages
  
• Ringtones
  
• Visual Voicemail

Your iOS device backup only includes data and settings stored on your device. It doesn’t include data already stored in iCloud, for example contacts, calendars, bookmarks, mail messages, notes, shared photo streams, My Photo Stream, and documents you save in iCloud using iOS apps and Mac apps.

 

[kataran]

First thing is make sure you set up an iCloud account which I'm sure you have and then set up your ?Find my Phone? for theft and recovery purposes

Make sure all the toggled in Settings>iCloud are enabled and set your iPhone to Back up daily and that should keep your data safe in case of damage or theft

Your back up will be used to set up your new device exactly like your old device data wise