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Hands-On Apple 248: Options for Backing up Your iPhone
10 September 2026

Hands-On Apple 248: Options for Backing up Your iPhone

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With new iPhones shipping and major iOS updates around the corner, now is the moment to protect your info. Mikah shows the overlooked features and essential steps that keep your data truly safe. You might be missing crucial areas and not even know it!


    iCloud Backup: how it works, what it includes, and limitations
    Key differences between synced data and backed-up data
    Backing up locally to Mac or PC: process and pros
    How to back up via Finder on macOS and Apple Devices app on Windows
    Managing and locating your iPhone backups on Mac and PC
    Importance and benefits of encrypting local backups
    Using 3rd-party backup tools like iMazing for flexibility
    Wi-Fi scheduled snapshots, storage locations, and restore caveats

Host: Mikah Sargent


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