[Njtechdiv] before updating idevices to 10.3

[Janie Degenshein]

Yes, I was just copying and pasting this as I saw it on the idevices list
Thanks for beating me to the gun Mario
This is indeed good info
and as per usual all should perform a back up before invoking any update

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mario Brusco via Njtechdiv
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 9:44 AM
To: New Jersey Technology Division List
Cc: Mario Brusco
Subject: [Njtechdiv] before updating idevices to 10.3

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.



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