Material updated June 12, 2024.
In connection with the introduction of a ban on the presidential company “providing cloud and information services in Russia,” write down a link to repeat for all readers how to create and maintain local backup copies of all Apple data ecosystems in case of any blocking or shutdown of services.
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This article is written for those who want to know in advance what to do in the event of the worst-case scenario. Treat it like a table of contents that will be updated regularly. I hope you never need it.
A hypothetical scenario according to which Apple completely changes its approach to working in Russia. In such a situation, you will have to make a copy of all the data stored in your Apple ID and related services from several hours to a month.
You will need computer. A Mac running the latest macOS will be patched, but it doesn’t have to be – all of the following can be done on a Windows PC.
Go.
1. Download all photos from iCloud clouds
Instructions: how to backup all iPhone photos to iCloud
On your iPhone and Mac, with tests, 99% of memory contains only a few photos and videos. The rest actually “lie” in the cloud. This is done by default to save device memory. So, if iCloud is down, you will lose access to everything ever captured on iPhones and iPads that are subject to sanctions on your Apple ID account.
Make sure you have as much free space available on your computer’s hard drive. You can use external drives, including on macOS – to do this, transfer your media library. Photos to an external drive according to these instructions.
The sooner you start restoring photos and videos from the cloud, the better. Uploading a photo will most likely take longer than the rest of the instructions combined. For example, I had 48 thousand frames and videos, and “backing them up” took a day and a half with 700 megabit Wi-Fi speed and a powerful Mac.
2. We make a backup restoration of all notes.
Instructions: how to create a backup backup note from iCloud
Many people store it in Notes personal or sensitive data. It would be a shame to lose access to them. There are several ways to make backup copies of them, including on other services – and it doesn’t take much time.
3. Save all iMessage conversations
Instructions: how to save SMS or iMessage conversations on your computer
Everything is clear here.
4. Make a local or cloud backup of Contacts and Reminders.
Instructions: how to backup contacts and reminders from iCloud
You can transfer all data to another service, for example, Microsoft Exchange, Gmail, Prospects for mail or Yandex for reminders. Or you can create a local backup on your computer.
5. Create a local backup of iPhone and iPad.
Instructions: how to make a local backup of iPhone and iPad
Modern iPhones and iPads have large storage capacities. Be prepared to keep backup copies of them. hundreds of gigabytes free place. It’s better to remove unnecessary applications from your gadgets’ memory before creating a local copy. You can also save a copy of the file to an external hard drive.
To find out how long a local backup takes on your computer diskdevice penetration Settings -> About this device -> iPhone/iPad storage and look at the figure in the “Used” study.
6. Save emails from iCloud mail.
Instructions: how to backup all emails from iCloud Mail on iPhone or Mac
It is better to do this via a Mac, since the standard email client for iOS and iPadOS is not very suitable for writing letters in bulk.
7. Download all files from iCloud Drive.
Instructions: how to backup files from iCloud Drive
It also shows how you can resave all your data to another cloud service. But for now, I recommend downloading them locally.
Additional Tips
I advise you to keep updated all applications from the App Store on iPhone and iPad (except for those that have stopped working in the Russian Federation), as well as those that quickly install available system updates.
This article will be updated in the near future. In the meantime, I’ll mention a few more useful materials – let’s say, “anti-crisis”:
► How to change your Apple ID account in your country. Is this possible in the current situation
► How to pay for Apple and App Store subscriptions if a Russian bank card is not linked
► How to connect payments in the App Store and iCloud with a local phone account
► 9 Ways to open space in iCloud. Cleaning the cloud from unnecessary data
► 18 How to reduce disk space on your Mac. There are unusual
► Will the MIR card work with Apple Pay in Russia
► If Apple blocks iPhone in Russia, you need to disable system updates. This is true?
► How to download all your photos and videos from Instagram
Well, and most importantly – do not panic. I repeat, now Apple in Russia is working as usual, with a few exceptions.
Source: Iphones RU
I am a professional journalist and content creator with extensive experience writing for news websites. I currently work as an author at Gadget Onus, where I specialize in covering hot news topics. My written pieces have been published on some of the biggest media outlets around the world, including The Guardian and BBC News.
