Backing up your iPhone or iPad to your Mac is the fastest and most reliable way to protect your data, and is especially useful before updates, repairs, or device replacement. Local backups are like ...

We want to take a moment to remind you to back up your iPhones or Android devices. Data preservation, easier device upgrades, protection against malicious actors, and preservation of cherished ...

As the famous saying goes: “smart people back up”. OK, we just made that up, but it should be a famous saying, and it’s very much the right thing to do. So here’s how to back up your iPhone and/or ...

My iPhone 14 Plus kept running out of storage, so instead of just deleting apps, I freed space by clearing hidden system data using the date trick, restoring a clean iCloud backup, removing Apple ...

Apple’s default iCloud backup is convenient, but it quietly nudges iPhone owners into a monthly bill that can feel permanent once photos and videos pile up. A more private and potentially safer option ...