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Q: Which provides most complete backup? iCloud or to your computer thru iTunes?
I have heard an icloud ios device backup, backs up essential data on your ipad and iphone, but that a backup to your computer is more thorough and complete. can anyone corroberate which, if etther,t is best to insure complete backup of our data?
iPad Air, iOS 9.1
Posted on Dec 7, 2015 3:40 AM
by Michael Black,Solvedanswer
If you use iTunes and perform an encrypted backup, it will backup app passwords, health app data and other sensitive personal data that is not part of either an iCloud nor an un-encrypted iTunes backup.
About backups in iCloud and iTunes - Apple Support
About encrypted backups in iTunes - Apple Support
Personally, I use both iCloud backup and periodic encrypted iTunes backups.
Posted on Dec 7, 2015 3:53 AM