Hi All, Here's the article Marissa posted the link for: Apple's iOS 10.3 update could result in you losing all of your data if you do not perform a back up
By Matthew Dunn Published March 14, 2017 news.com.au If you have sentimental attachment to the data on your iPhone, you will want to perform a backup before upgrading to Apple’s latest iOS update later this month. While iOS 10.3 promises to deliver a host of new updates, one component could devastate users who do not back up data and files to Apple’s cloud before installing new operating system. It all has to do with the tech giant introducing a new file system to replace its 29-year-old predecessor known as HFS+. Your iOS update will automatically convert to the new Apple File System (APFS), but if something goes wrong during the process, your old files could disappear for good because the two file systems are not compatible. While you will be able to return to the old version of iOS, this will require you to reformat your drive, which will delete all of your files on your device — hence the need for the backup. It might sound risky, but Apple File System promises to be a huge improvement on the predecessor which the tech giant has been using its introduction in 1998. The update will be better suited to modern computing demands, allowing for stronger encryption, more accurate time stamps and optimisation for solid state storage. The new operating system is also expected to include a Find My AirPods feature, hidden keyboards for iPads and minor App Store improvements. APFS is also tipped to be rolled out across its computers, smartwatches and Apple TVs. HOW TO BACK UP WITH ICLOUD 1. Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network. 2. Tap Settings, then scroll down and tap iCloud. 3. Scroll down, tap Backup, and make sure that iCloud Backup is turned on. 4. Tap Back Up Now. Stay connected to your Wi-Fi network until the process completes. 5. Make sure that the backup finished: Tap Settings > iCloud > Storage > Manage Storage, then select your device. The backup should appear in the details with the time and backup size. HOW TO BACK UP WITH ITUNES 1. Open iTunes and connect your device to your computer. 2. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod when it appears in iTunes. 3. If you want to save Health and Activity data from your iOS device or Apple Watch, you need to encrypt your backup: Select the box called Encrypt [device] backup and create a memorable password. If you don’t need to save your Health and Activity data, you can make a backup that isn’t encrypted. Just click Back Up Now. This article originally appeared on News.com.au. news-story/0b7cbc4755566767162d1e2e59774f19 article end Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Early to bed, early to rise, keep my iHemorrhoids from being a surprise. ----- Original Message ----- From: Marissa Solaun To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 3:03 PM Subject: Apple's next OS 10.3. Backup your phone Everyone should read this article before updating their IPhone's to iOS 10.3 when it is released from apple https://www.google.com/amp/www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/03/14/apples-ios-10-3-update-could-result-in-losing-all-your-data-if-do-not-perform-back-up.amp.html Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
