I'm guessing you don't want to hear me bang on about backups, especially iPhone backups, but take it from someone who's been burned: The short time you spend now to ...

I'm not seeing reports of iOS 26 installs going sideways, but I still always take these steps before making a major upgrade. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author ...

Owners of iPhones running on iOS 8 and earlier will soon lose the ability to use iCloud device backups, unless they update to iOS 9 or later. As a way to keep hold of your data, iCloud backups are ...

The upcoming iOS 26.1 update, set for release on November 3, 2025, brings a range of enhancements aimed at improving the performance, battery efficiency, and overall functionality of devices already ...

Cloud saves your chats—but locks them away. Learn how to back up, access, and truly own your WhatsApp data on iPhone using a ...

In a support document, Apple says it’s ending iCloud backup support for iOS 8 and earlier. Starting December 18, 2024, device backups will require iOS 9 or later. Apple says this is to align more ...

As Apple warned on November 19, it’s ending iCloud backup support for iOS 8 and earlier. Device backups now require iOS 9 or later. Apple says this is to align more closely with its published minimum ...