How to properly protect and store your important files

Another storage type to consider for saving important files is external hard drives, which require manual involvement but ...

Here’s how to backup your Apple devices on World Backup Day

Open the Settings app, tap your name at the top of the screen, then iCloud > iCloud Backup. Make sure that “Back Up This ...
Kim Komando

Your iCloud is not a backup (and Janet learned that the hard way)

My friend Janet called me last weekend. She’d been cleaning up her laptop, deleting duplicates, clearing space, something we all do. Well, six weeks later, she went looking for a folder of photos ...
The New York Times

The Best Way to Back Up Your iPhone Photos Is Also the Easiest

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Joel Santo Domingo Joel Santo Domingo is a writer focused on networking and ...
Geeky Gadgets

iCloud Backup for iPhone: What You Need to Know

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 ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft Authenticator on iOS moves backups fully to iCloud

Microsoft is rolling out a new backup system in September for its Authenticator app on iOS, removing the requirement to use a Microsoft personal account to back up TOTP secrets and account names.
Ars Technica

Backup options for iCloud drive?

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 ...
MacTech

Apple ends iCloud backup support for iOS 8 and earlier

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 ...
New York Post

Apple is ending iCloud backup for some users very soon — these devices are affected

These old Apple products are starting to rot. The tech company has announced that several antiquated devices need software upgrades to use iCloud storage backups. In a customer memo, Apple announced ...
BGR

Apple Is About To Delete Your iCloud Backups If iOS On Your iPhone Is Too Old

Apple released iOS 18 this year, but if any of your Apple devices are somehow still running iOS 8 or earlier, it's time to update. This week, Apple published a support document online revealing that ...
Neowin

Apple kills iCloud backups on old iPhones and iPads

If you have a very old iPhone or iPad with iOS 8 or earlier, you better update to iOS 9 or newer if you want to keep it backed up in iCloud. When it comes to software support on its products, Apple is ...