Thanks Wayne, mine is set to back up all the time, and my last back up was yesterday. So I'm good whenever 10.3 goes out for public consumption.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 9:32 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Apple's next OS 10.3. Backup your phone Go to Settings, iCloud, and choose the Backup button toward the bottom of the screen. When this page comes up, the last backup time/date will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. Good luck, Wayne On 3/16/17, Mike Ulrich <[email protected]> wrote: > John, I think my phone was set up to back up automatically. But how > would I check this? What section under settings would this be under. > > I know, probably a dumb question. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of John Panarese > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:04 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Apple's next OS 10.3. Backup your phone > > > > Honestly, you should always back up your iPhone before any > software update. This is not at all different from the past. The vast > majority of the time, updates go without a hitch, but never assume. > > > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, [email protected] > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > > > On Mar 14, 2017, at 7:47 PM, Mike B. <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > 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 <http://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 <http://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 <mailto:[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 3:03 PM > > Subject: Apple's next OS 10.3. 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