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In case you don't already know, if you don't encrypt an iPhone backup with macOS first the backup won't contain _all_ of your data.

Apple says "Encrypted backups can include information that unencrypted backups don't" however the list they give is non-exhaustive. You might find yourself disappointed when trying to restore a non-encrypted backup that you've encrypted yourself in a disaster scenario.



Surely you can just open the archive and check whats in the backup yourself to satisfy that?


If it was that easy I wouldn't have bothered replying. Why don't you check in the backup and get back to me.


Because I dont own anything Apple, nor anything that doesnt give me full control over my stuff.

I assume that instead of educating me on how the backups are in a user unreadable format, you chose to make a snide remark and leave me to guess the truth.

Why would anyone trust a backup they cannot read themselves in an emergency?


Why are you commenting if you don't own an Apple device apart from to give yourself an opportunity to preach?


Thanks, will tell her to encrypt twice. Anyway, there is no critical info there, mainly photos.




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