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Q: Best way to syncronise and back up with multiple apple devices, a Macbook Air and a Time Capsule

I have a recently purchased Apple Time Capsule, Apple Macbook Air and am trying to synchronise and back up 4 iPhones 6 and 5's, 3 x IPAD 2's and an IPAD air. Yep, I bought the whole Apple story over the years to try and keep things simple for my family....regretting that decision now though. Any help would be appreciated.

Airport Time Capsule 802.11ac, macbook Air, iPhones, IPads

Posted on May 2, 2016 9:17 AM

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Q: Best way to syncronise and back up with multiple apple devices, a Macbook Air and a Time Capsule

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit May 2, 2016 10:28 AM in response to X40MAS
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    May 2, 2016 10:28 AM in response to X40MAS

    "I bought the whole Apple story over the years to try and keep things simple for my family"

     

    It is.


     

    Mac's and iOS devices can be synced and backed up using either iTunes (USB) or iCloud via Wi-Fi. In other words, via your Wi-Fi router.

     

    For using  iTunes >  Sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes using USB - Apple Support


    iCloud >   http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/

     

     

    ***  If you have problems with the links above not working, please try again later. The Apple moderators are aware of the problem and working on it

  • by dwb,

    dwb dwb May 2, 2016 11:32 AM in response to X40MAS
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    May 2, 2016 11:32 AM in response to X40MAS

    With that many iOS devices you almost certainly do not want to back up to the computer - that is a lot of hard drive space. If each iOS device is registered to a different person (or at most 2 devices to 1 person) they can be updated to that person’s iCloud account. The 5GB of free space is just barely enough. However if there are more than 2 devices registered to one Apple account you’ll need to purchase additional space.

     

    I have a 256GB MBA as well as an iPad and iPhone. I not only don’t back up my devices to it but I don’t sync/download my purchases to it. With a 256GB drive there’s just not enough space for all that data and applications.