You can backup your iPad to iCloud or your computer through iTunes with these simple steps.
I'm not seeing reports of iOS 26 installs going sideways, but I still always take these steps before making a major upgrade.
Unboxing a new iPhone shouldn't make you anxious about whether your information will safely transfer to the new phone. These are the ways to do it easily and safely.
You can easily delete apps from iCloud to free up storage space — particularly, large data-heavy apps that you might not need ...