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Is there an alternative to iCloud for backing up the iPhone? I’ve kind of given up on checking what’s aloud this year.
by swiley 6y ago
Is there an alternative to iCloud for backing up the iPhone? I’ve kind of given up on checking what’s aloud this year.
- jagged-chisel 6y agoYour computer.
- colejohnson66 6y agoWhich can then be backed up offsite if you find the folder the backup is stored in.
- aikinai 6y agoLocal backups have always been an option, both encrypted and unencrypted.
- deleted 6y ago[deleted]
- Silhouette 6y agoFor photos and videos specifically, yes. You can just plug it into a PC using the USB cable and it will let you pull the files straight off, just like a digital camera. For most other types of data, you're in Apple's walled garden. iCloud is an option, as long as you don't care about privacy and security of course. You can also use iTunes on a Mac laptop, as long as you're willing to buy more expensive Apple gear with more Apple software shenanigans just to get to your files. Otherwise, your best bet is probably to pay for one of the third-party applications that will help you to get your own data off your own device without relying on Apple's methods. Sadly, that was not a joke. But such software does exist, and some of it seems to have a good reputation.