I Ran Out of iCloud Storage—Here’s the Cheap Backup Trick That Replaced It
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Summary
iCloud is notorious for filling up storage space quickly, and with only 5GB free, users have little room to move things around once it’s full.
The best alternative is to back up an iPhone to a Mac or Windows PC, as this provides more storage room and the ability to select where to store data.
For those who prefer cloud storage, there are cheaper options such as Google One, which offers 100GB for 1.99permonth,andMicrosoft365,whichprovides100GBfor19.99 per year.
The best method involves a combination of cloud storage and physical backups, allowing users to utilize free cloud storage services and maintain more data.
This article recommends backing up important data to iCloud, using photos and videos to take advantage of Google’s storage space, and then conducting regular Mac backups.
Combining these methods maximizes storage and ensures data is safely backed up.
It is important for users to remember passwords for encrypted files and to connect their iPhones to computers for backup. Beware of ransomware and other malware that may lock your files away or encrypt them. sometimes even having a backup won’t help since the encryption process will lock you out too.
