can I use iCloud to archive files and data so that they are stored in the cloud but not on any device
can I use iCloud to archive files and data so that they are stored in the cloud but not on any device
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can I use iCloud to archive files and data so that they are stored in the cloud but not on any device
Not really. iCloud is primarily a synchronization service to keep all of your files in sync across all of your devices.
Not really. iCloud is primarily a synchronization service to keep all of your files in sync across all of your devices.
Understood. The question becomes what is the best way to back up and archive data away from home?
3-2-1 rule
Keep three copies of your data
Made 2 different ways
1 offsite
There are plenty of cloud storage providers but I'd still have a second copy somewhere.
can I use iCloud to archive files and data so that they are stored in the cloud but not on any device