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Re:Apple silently fixes iOS zero-day, asks bug reporter to k... by ballenf on Wednesday October 13, 2021 @04:55PM (#28857607)
I do wonder how much longer local, machine-based backups will continue to be supported. Could easily see a future model dropping the cable entirely, dropping local backup and modestly upping the free iCloud storage.
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Re:Apple silently fixes iOS zero-day, asks bug reporter to k... by selectodude on Wednesday October 13, 2021 @05:43PM (#28858059)
iPhones have supported Wifi backup to local computer for a decade now.
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Re:Apple silently fixes iOS zero-day, asks bug reporter to k... by kayodelycaon on Wednesday October 13, 2021 @07:11PM (#28858697)
That automatically syncs when both your laptop and phone are plugged in and on the same WiFi network. (I think you need power nap enabled if you're using an Intel Mac.)
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