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DedupePros and Cons of Using iCloud for iPhone Photo Backup
Last Updated :iCloud is a robust online backup storage for your iOS devices. When you sign up for iCloud, you automatically get 5 GB of free storage. If you run out of space, you can upgrade your storage. You can also manage your storage space by reducing your iCloud backup size, deleting photos or videos, or deleting files stored in iCloud. Here are some of the plus and minus points associated with the cloud backup.
Pros:
- iCloud offers the best in class sync feature across all the iOS devices. The data is synced in one place and you can access it from any synced device.
- Easy to set up : A simple, straightforward and short process is all that it takes to have your iPhone backed up to the iCloud.
- It offers you upto 5GB of free storage space. If you need more, you can upgrade your subscription.
- If you want to stay within the 5GB free limit of online storage, you can select which apps and data to backup, manually.
Cons:
- Confidentiality is at risk, we are not saying it to scare you, but this is a fact. The Apple people have access to all the data that's backed up on the iCloud. By saying this, we don't intend to say that they are spying on you but yes, technically they can access your data.
- Another very concerning issue related to iCloud is the security. Apple's iCloud is a target for hackers all over the globe. It gives a very uncomfortable feeling that there are people who would delight jumping in the iCloud backup system.
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