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Carolyn Samit
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Make sure to backup prior to updating your iOS devices

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Before you update


Make a backup of your device using iCloud or iTunes.

Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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Lawrence Finch
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Sep 12, 2016 6:46 PM

Backups are essential for any computer, and iPhones and iPads are computers. You can think of the iPhone as a phone, but it is really a powerful pocket-sized computer that can also make phone calls.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-10621