Apple’s default iCloud backup is convenient, but it quietly nudges iPhone owners into a monthly bill that can feel permanent ...

Restoring your iPhone using an iCloud backup is a straightforward process that ensures all your data is transferred seamlessly to your new device. Whether you’ve recently upgraded to a new iPhone or ...

Apple’s iCloud sounds like a good idea on paper, but when you really look at it, that 5GB of free storage doesn’t go far. That’s why I use a cheaper, more efficient way to back up my iPhone. Why ...

Owners of iPhones running on iOS 8 and earlier will soon lose the ability to use iCloud device backups, unless they update to iOS 9 or later. As a way to keep hold of your data, iCloud backups are ...

Backing up your iPhone to iCloud is a crucial step in protecting your personal data and making sure it remains accessible when needed. Whether you are upgrading to a new device, troubleshooting an ...

As Apple warned on November 19, it’s ending iCloud backup support for iOS 8 and earlier. Device backups now require iOS 9 or later. Apple says this is to align more closely with its published minimum ...

It doesn’t take a lot of work to keep copies of your phone’s photos, videos and other files stashed securely in case of an emergency. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer writes the monthly Tech Tip ...

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The ongoing fuss surrounding the bug in Apple’s asr tool that is breaking bootable backups made with Carbon Copy Cloner, ChronoSync, and SuperDuper caused me to revisit my backup recommendations (see ...

iCloud doesn't store any file history, and I just tried to help someone that had gotten a Word document corrupted/eaten by something with iCloud/Word incompatibility A fix would be to use OneDrive for ...

Best Cloud Storage Services of 2025 pCloud vs iCloud: A Detailed Comparison Whenever we get to choose between pCloud and iCloud, we always pick pCloud. iCloud is popular for its ease of access and is ...

If you're upgrading to a new iPhone 17 or installing the latest operating system, you'll save yourself a lot of trouble by making a good backup first. Here's how to do it. Jeff Carlson writes about ...