Hands-On Apple 248

With new iPhones shipping and major iOS updates around the corner, now is the moment to protect your info. Mikah shows the overlooked features and essential steps that keep your data truly safe. You might be missing crucial areas and not even know it!

• iCloud Backup: how it works, what it includes, and limitations
• Key differences between synced data and backed-up data
• Backing up locally to Mac or PC: process and pros
• How to back up via Finder on macOS and Apple Devices app on Windows
• Managing and locating your iPhone backups on Mac and PC
• Importance and benefits of encrypting local backups
• Using 3rd-party backup tools like iMazing for flexibility
• Wi-Fi scheduled snapshots, storage locations, and restore caveats

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