← Back to context Comment by jiriknesl 4 months ago I wonder, what are the alternatives now?Tresorit? Self-hosted Nextcloud? 10 comments jiriknesl Reply fguerraz 4 months ago There is no alternative really as only iCloud can back-up your settings, saved networks, and apps data.Other apps like Nextcloud, can only backup documents (those not in apps) and pictures, because there's an API for this.iTunes backup is an option, but it's not automatic and convenient. alt227 4 months ago Is that true? Only iCloud can back up an iPhone? They dont provide any way to even extract an encrypted archive so you can keep it safe for yourself?I get more and more amazed at Apples lock in tactics. This is why I own nothing Apple, and have complete control over everything in my digital world. nikisweeting 4 months ago iTunes backup is perfectly reasonable alternative to iCloud that retains e2ee, I don't know why they were dissing it. It can back up everything that iCloud can and it's automatic, you just plug your phone in, no lock in tactics. SSLy 4 months ago No, you can use iTunes to make a local backup too. It was a thing long before iCloud. 3 replies → dmix 4 months ago It encrypts your entire phone backups as well scarface_74 4 months ago It’s really not that complicated and none of those options can serve as an adequate backup for iOS devices including app data and meta data.Just back up your phone to your computer via iTunes (Windows) or the built in facility on Macs
fguerraz 4 months ago There is no alternative really as only iCloud can back-up your settings, saved networks, and apps data.Other apps like Nextcloud, can only backup documents (those not in apps) and pictures, because there's an API for this.iTunes backup is an option, but it's not automatic and convenient. alt227 4 months ago Is that true? Only iCloud can back up an iPhone? They dont provide any way to even extract an encrypted archive so you can keep it safe for yourself?I get more and more amazed at Apples lock in tactics. This is why I own nothing Apple, and have complete control over everything in my digital world. nikisweeting 4 months ago iTunes backup is perfectly reasonable alternative to iCloud that retains e2ee, I don't know why they were dissing it. It can back up everything that iCloud can and it's automatic, you just plug your phone in, no lock in tactics. SSLy 4 months ago No, you can use iTunes to make a local backup too. It was a thing long before iCloud. 3 replies → dmix 4 months ago It encrypts your entire phone backups as well
alt227 4 months ago Is that true? Only iCloud can back up an iPhone? They dont provide any way to even extract an encrypted archive so you can keep it safe for yourself?I get more and more amazed at Apples lock in tactics. This is why I own nothing Apple, and have complete control over everything in my digital world. nikisweeting 4 months ago iTunes backup is perfectly reasonable alternative to iCloud that retains e2ee, I don't know why they were dissing it. It can back up everything that iCloud can and it's automatic, you just plug your phone in, no lock in tactics. SSLy 4 months ago No, you can use iTunes to make a local backup too. It was a thing long before iCloud. 3 replies →
nikisweeting 4 months ago iTunes backup is perfectly reasonable alternative to iCloud that retains e2ee, I don't know why they were dissing it. It can back up everything that iCloud can and it's automatic, you just plug your phone in, no lock in tactics.
SSLy 4 months ago No, you can use iTunes to make a local backup too. It was a thing long before iCloud. 3 replies →
scarface_74 4 months ago It’s really not that complicated and none of those options can serve as an adequate backup for iOS devices including app data and meta data.Just back up your phone to your computer via iTunes (Windows) or the built in facility on Macs
There is no alternative really as only iCloud can back-up your settings, saved networks, and apps data.
Other apps like Nextcloud, can only backup documents (those not in apps) and pictures, because there's an API for this.
iTunes backup is an option, but it's not automatic and convenient.
Is that true? Only iCloud can back up an iPhone? They dont provide any way to even extract an encrypted archive so you can keep it safe for yourself?
I get more and more amazed at Apples lock in tactics. This is why I own nothing Apple, and have complete control over everything in my digital world.
iTunes backup is perfectly reasonable alternative to iCloud that retains e2ee, I don't know why they were dissing it. It can back up everything that iCloud can and it's automatic, you just plug your phone in, no lock in tactics.
No, you can use iTunes to make a local backup too. It was a thing long before iCloud.
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It encrypts your entire phone backups as well
It’s really not that complicated and none of those options can serve as an adequate backup for iOS devices including app data and meta data.
Just back up your phone to your computer via iTunes (Windows) or the built in facility on Macs