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latonya255 Author

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How can I upgrade with my thumb drive?

How do I use a thumb drive to back up my iPhone and allow updates?

iPhone XS Max, iOS 13

Posted on Jun 24, 2020 1:06 PM

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LACAllen

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Posted on Jun 24, 2020 2:24 PM

No.

Lightning port drives are available but are not open file systems

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