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Uhh, he is bashing Apple...I guess because he assumes iCloud backup is the only way to backup an iPhone? You can back up an iPhone locally with iTunes. Unless
by jclardy 9y ago
Uhh, he is bashing Apple...I guess because he assumes iCloud backup is the only way to backup an iPhone?
You can back up an iPhone locally with iTunes. Unless you are afraid they will go through your laptop to find your phone backup.
- celticninja 9y agoAnd you can backup and android.
- mikestew 9y agoUhh, he is bashing Apple... Sure, that much is obvious. The question is, why even bring it up unless supporting a narrative that no one asked about? There's no mention of Apple in the replied-to comment.
- eugeniub 9y agoiTunes backup doesn't really fit with the scenario that is being discussed, which is making sure agents don't get access to your information during customs. If you back up to your computer, then they can demand your computer password. If you don't bring your computer, then you can't restore from the backup upon exiting customs.
- jlgaddis 9y agoFWIW, you can encrypt iDevice backups (on your computer) with a password too.
- celticninja 9y agoThat's why I said Dropbox, you don't need your own laptop with you.
- giobox 9y agoWhile it's more effort than I'd be prepared to go to, there is nothing stopping you storing the encrypted backup of your iPhone on the server/service of your choice, then pulling from said server location to restore via iTunes upon arrival. You don't need to keep the encrypted backup stored locally on the laptop you take with you through customs.