WordPress.com ----- Original Message ----- From: MacDailyNews To: goodfo...@charter.net Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 1:32 PM Subject: [New post] iCloud vs. iTunes backups: The crucial differences that affect your data
MacDailyNews posted: "[cfsp key="adsense_336x280"]"Once upon a time one of the primary handicaps of iOS devices was the fact that you had to physically connect it to a Windows or Mac PC with a USB sync cable to back it up using iTunes," Tony Bradley writes for PCWorld. "With i" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on MacDailyNews iCloud vs. iTunes backups: The crucial differences that affect your data by MacDailyNews [cfsp key="adsense_336x280"]"Once upon a time one of the primary handicaps of iOS devices was the fact that you had to physically connect it to a Windows or Mac PC with a USB sync cable to back it up using iTunes," Tony Bradley writes for PCWorld. "With iOS 5 Apple introduced iCloud, essentially allowing users to cut the cord." "But these iOS backup methods were not created equal, and if you don’t choose carefully you could be risking significant data loss," Bradley writes. "To ensure your iPhone or iPad data is fully protected, here’s a look at what each option backs up and when to use it." "iCloud Backup lets you back up your data wirelessly and automatically to your iCloud account," Bradley writes. "While this method is exceptionally convenient, it doesn’t perform a full backup. It backs up only what Apple deems the “most important data” on your iOS device: your camera roll, accounts, documents, and settings." "Apps are the most glaring omission from the list of data iCloud backs up. But that's mostly for the sake of efficiency. Your purchased apps, music, movies, and books will be re-downloaded from the App, iTunes, and iBook stores when you restore from an iCloud Backup," Bradley writes. "The same cannot be said about your music or videos that weren’t purchased through iTunes, photos that aren’t stored in the local camera roll, your call history, homescreen arrangement, and loads of other data. To make safety copies of those, you'll have to use the good ol' iTunes Backup." Read more in the full article here. MacDailyNews | Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 2:32 pm | Tags: backup, iCloud, iCloud backup, iOS, iOS backup, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, itunes, iTunes backup, OS X | Categories: How to | URL: http://wp.me/p19WFc-ytu Comment See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from MacDailyNews. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://macdailynews.com/2014/05/15/icloud-vs-itunes-backups-the-crucial-differences-that-affect-your-data/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.