[Njtechdiv] before updating idevices to 10.3

[Mario Brusco]

Thought some of you might be interested in the following article. 
Everyone should read this article before updating their IPhone's to iOS 
10.3 when it is released from apple



Apple's iOS 10.3 update could result in you losing all of your data if 
you do not perform a back up
https://www.google.com/amp/www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/03/14/apples-ios-10-3-update-could-result-in-losing-all-your-data-if-do-not-perform-back-up.amp.html

By  Matthew Dunn
Published               March 14, 2017
news.com.au


If you have sentimental attachment to the data on your iPhone, you will 
want to perform a backup before upgrading to Apple’s latest iOS update 
later this month.

While iOS 10.3 promises to deliver a host of new updates, one component 
could devastate users who do not back up data and files to Apple’s cloud 
  before installing new operating system.

It all has to do with the tech giant introducing a new file system to 
replace its 29-year-old predecessor known as HFS+.

Your iOS update will automatically convert to the new Apple File System 
(APFS), but if something goes wrong during the process, your old files 
could  disappear for good because the two file systems are not compatible.

While you will be able to return to the old version of iOS, this will 
require you to reformat your drive, which will delete all of your files 
on your device — hence the need for the backup.

It might sound risky, but Apple File System promises to be a huge 
improvement on the predecessor which the tech giant has been using its 
introduction in 1998.

The update will be better suited to modern computing demands, allowing 
for stronger encryption, more accurate time stamps and optimisation for 
solid  state storage.

The new operating system is also expected to include a Find My AirPods 
feature, hidden keyboards for iPads and minor App Store improvements.

APFS is also tipped to be rolled out across its computers, smartwatches 
and Apple TVs.

HOW TO BACK UP WITH ICLOUD

1. Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.

2. Tap Settings, then scroll down and tap iCloud.

3. Scroll down, tap Backup, and make sure that iCloud Backup is turned on.

4. Tap Back Up Now. Stay connected to your Wi-Fi network until the 
process completes.

5. Make sure that the backup finished: Tap Settings > iCloud > Storage > 
Manage Storage, then select your device. The backup should appear in the 
details with the time and backup size.

HOW TO BACK UP WITH ITUNES

1. Open iTunes and connect your device to your computer.

2. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod when it appears in iTunes.

3. If you want to save Health and Activity data from your iOS device or 
Apple Watch, you need to encrypt your backup: Select the box called 
Encrypt [device] backup and create a memorable password. If you don’t 
need to save your Health and Activity data, you can make a backup that 
isn’t encrypted. Just click Back Up Now.

This article originally appeared on News.com.au.