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While Apple doesn't force its users to use iCloud, they also don't provide an alternative way to do full backups of iOS/iPadOS devices over a network. Yes, you
by andreasley 7y ago
While Apple doesn't force its users to use iCloud, they also don't provide an alternative way to do full backups of iOS/iPadOS devices over a network. Yes, you can plug an iPhone into a Mac, but that doesn't scale.
- proidgeree1 7y agoYou can set local auto backup over wifi in itunes right?
- vngzs 7y agoHere's a source indicating that from 2018: https://www.switchingtomac.com/tutorials/ios-tutorials/backup-your-ios-device-over-wifi-automatically/ https://www.switchingtomac.com/tutorials/ios-tutorials/backu...
- damnyou 7y agoIf you have a computer available that can run iTunes, sure.
- andreasley 7y agoYes, but that only works in local networks and after connecting via USB once – and the backup is always stored on a single computer. So it may be acceptable for personal usage, but not suited for an enterprise environment where you want to centrally manage hundreds of devices and provide some redundancy for your backup system.
- proidgeree1 7y agoI guess I don’t understand this point. This is exactly what ios mdm backup is for. Relying on users backing up their personal icloud accounts for work seems highly problematic. If they are work icloud accounts... usb should not be a problem since you are probably provisioning the devices, and the itunes backup approach over your intranet seems actually ideal.