Submitted by Penelope Wang on
Understanding iCloud and its backup capabilities is essential for new iPhone users. iCloud, Apple's cloud storage and computing service, is intricately woven into the iOS ecosystem, playing a vital role in storing various data types such as photos, notes, reminders, and more. It ensures that personal information is consistently updated and accessible across all Apple devices.
Submitted by Fred Straker on
Apple makes it possible to transfer all of your data from an older iPhone directly to a new device. The entire process takes place wirelessly with both iPhones in close proximity to each other. While data can be transferred using other methods, such as a computer backup, the Quick Start method is simplest. Note that some data or apps will be downloaded from iCloud or the App Store directly when using this process.
iCloud backups are a convenient way to back up your most important iPhone data. New backups automatically replace older ones, as long as iCloud backup remains switched on.
Apple will save old iCloud iPhone backups for 180 days after the feature is switched off.
Submitted by Fred Straker on
Gone are the days of launching iTunes to back up an iPhone. Since the release of macOS Catalina, the Music app has taken its place. iOS device owners looking to back up their data locally must look elsewhere for a solution. Turns out Apple has moved the iPhone backup process to the Finder in macOS.
Submitted by Fred Straker on
Mac users may have noticed there is no built-in way to change where macOS (formerly iTunes) writes backup information. This means every time an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is backed up to the computer using Finder, it automatically uses the local drive. Rest assured, it is possible to tell your Mac to put backups on an external drive. Once the steps below are implemented, all iOS backup data will be saved to the new location.
