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Need Help working out my backups all round.

I’m sure this is simple for many out there but I can’t work out the best solutions and robust / simple and cost effective way…


Let me explain how it’s set up atm…


so I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max / 256gb

only have is taken up and of course it’s mostly the videos / photos


it’s now saying I am up to my max 200gb iCloud limit and wants me to upgrade again.


so yes I guess Apple have me by the balls…


but if I can run through what ideal I want to happen:


backup my phone in case I lose it or it crashes and I can then restore it.


make sure all photos etc and videos are backed up to the cloud


i also have a MBP


at the moment since it’s a MBP 16” M1 I backup to an external HD with TimeMachine which suits me and my wallet.


BUT I am not that bothered about backing up my photos from my iPhone to my Photos app on my Mac anymore really.


however I would like to look into backing up the max too but I guess this is going to get very expensive.


is there an idiots guide to iCloud and the whole iCloud and iCloud backup side of things as I can’t for the life of me work out what is best and what o should switch on or not.





Posted on Jan 8, 2023 11:55 AM

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Posted on Jan 8, 2023 1:52 PM

iamthecount wrote:

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however I would like to look into backing up the max too but I guess this is going to get very expensive.
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Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers.


It is possible to sync data from a Mac to iCloud if you turn on those options (e.g., iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive including the Desktop & Documents option). Syncing has some of the benefits of a backup (and the benefit of being offsite) but is not the same as a backup. Major differences include the fact that not everything on your Mac can be synced and the fact that if you delete something, accidentally or otherwise, there is only a limited time period (30 days in most cases) during which it can be recovered.



Also see the Apple article: How to back up your Mac - Official Apple Support


And more information on syncing in:

Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

and

Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support

and

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support



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Jan 8, 2023 1:52 PM in response to iamthecount

iamthecount wrote:

...
however I would like to look into backing up the max too but I guess this is going to get very expensive.
....


Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers.


It is possible to sync data from a Mac to iCloud if you turn on those options (e.g., iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive including the Desktop & Documents option). Syncing has some of the benefits of a backup (and the benefit of being offsite) but is not the same as a backup. Major differences include the fact that not everything on your Mac can be synced and the fact that if you delete something, accidentally or otherwise, there is only a limited time period (30 days in most cases) during which it can be recovered.



Also see the Apple article: How to back up your Mac - Official Apple Support


And more information on syncing in:

Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

and

Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support

and

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support



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