Why should you back up your device?If you already store most of your data in cloud-based storage services, why is it so important to do a hard backup of your devices?
Oftentimes, when I write something about backing up your computer, I notice comments from people that say they keep everything in iCloud, Dropbox, or some other cloud-based storage system, so they don't feel the need to back up their computer or iOS device any other way.
It's true that cloud-based storage services are great for keeping your most important documents safe, but that's not all there is to backing up your data. Speaking from experience, restoring everything on your computer or phone is a real pain if the only place you keep stuff is in the cloud.
Due to the nature of my job, I regularly restore my Mac or iPhone as new so I can write up detailed how-to guides for restoring from backups, starting fresh, doing clean installs of operating systems, and so on. I hate doing it, but I do it because I love you and want to make sure you know the pro...
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Why should you back up your device?
