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iCloud. Dropbox is a close 2nd, but won’t do everything you described (like download folder) - but iCloud will.

by alberth 3y ago

r3d0c 3y ago
pay apple again to be able to manage your own files, lol..
- alberth 3y ago
  iCloud is free (up to 5GB). That seems fair. https://www.apple.com/icloud/#:~:text=Is%20there%20a%20free%20version,devices%20and%20at%20iCloud.com https://www.apple.com/icloud/#:~:text=Is%20there%20a%20free%.... Which mobile platform provides unlimited/better for no cost?
  - InCityDreams 3y ago
    >Which mobile platform provides unlimited/better for no cost? Could you explain how it is free? I mean, could it be possible that the actual cost of the 'free' icloud is built into the prices/ cost of the device(s) you originally purchased (so that you can store your stuff in the icloud)?
  - smoldesu 3y ago
    > Which mobile platform provides unlimited/better for no cost? For one, Android. I use Syncthing; my phone reports that I've synced 27gb of local state to my PC and laptop without me paying a dime. Caveat being, you have to use a mobile platform that doesn't prevent third-parties from integrating with the OS. iCloud's quality is almost besides the point when Apple uses their software control to ensure a feature-complete alternative can't exist.
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    - ylk 3y ago
      Your phone manufacturer gave you a box with syncthing + storage for free with purchase of your device? Nextcloud also works on iOS, integrates with the Files app and was always able to sync photos right after I took them.
foobiekr 3y ago
I spent yesterday recovering some files that had silently reverted to October 2023 versions on - no kidding - December 24th. I only noticed it yesterday morning when I opened a spreadsheet and was absolutely baffled. This is the second time iCloud has fucked me. As much as I want to use it I no longer trust it.
NikolaNovak 3y ago
"Icloud" and... Then what? I pay for Icloud and I still cannot manage files or offload them easily. I have 50k photos by now because I've struggled for years, so any tip that starts with "drag select photos and then..." can bugger off :-)))) I've installed the monster of iTunes on my windows and that shucked remaining life out of me. Then I installed Icloud for Windows or whatever it was called and I oscillated between murdering myself and others. It just doesn't work. At best I was able to slowly drag and select 1000 photos at a time to get crippled small version of the files.

iCloud. Dropbox is a close 2nd, but won’t do everything you described (like download folder) - but iCloud will.

r3d0c 3y ago

pay apple again to be able to manage your own files, lol..

alberth 3y ago
iCloud is free (up to 5GB). That seems fair. https://www.apple.com/icloud/#:~:text=Is%20there%20a%20free%20version,devices%20and%20at%20iCloud.com https://www.apple.com/icloud/#:~:text=Is%20there%20a%20free%.... Which mobile platform provides unlimited/better for no cost?
- InCityDreams 3y ago
  >Which mobile platform provides unlimited/better for no cost? Could you explain how it is free? I mean, could it be possible that the actual cost of the 'free' icloud is built into the prices/ cost of the device(s) you originally purchased (so that you can store your stuff in the icloud)?
- smoldesu 3y ago
  > Which mobile platform provides unlimited/better for no cost? For one, Android. I use Syncthing; my phone reports that I've synced 27gb of local state to my PC and laptop without me paying a dime. Caveat being, you have to use a mobile platform that doesn't prevent third-parties from integrating with the OS. iCloud's quality is almost besides the point when Apple uses their software control to ensure a feature-complete alternative can't exist.
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  - ylk 3y ago
    Your phone manufacturer gave you a box with syncthing + storage for free with purchase of your device? Nextcloud also works on iOS, integrates with the Files app and was always able to sync photos right after I took them.

foobiekr 3y ago

I spent yesterday recovering some files that had silently reverted to October 2023 versions on - no kidding - December 24th. I only noticed it yesterday morning when I opened a spreadsheet and was absolutely baffled. This is the second time iCloud has fucked me. As much as I want to use it I no longer trust it.

NikolaNovak 3y ago

"Icloud" and... Then what? I pay for Icloud and I still cannot manage files or offload them easily. I have 50k photos by now because I've struggled for years, so any tip that starts with "drag select photos and then..." can bugger off :-)))) I've installed the monster of iTunes on my windows and that shucked remaining life out of me. Then I installed Icloud for Windows or whatever it was called and I oscillated between murdering myself and others. It just doesn't work. At best I was able to slowly drag and select 1000 photos at a time to get crippled small version of the files.