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  • Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
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  • @nathanfife2890
    @nathanfife2890 2 роки тому +1797

    Sara is a genius. She's convinced you that fixing her random tech problems is the best way to make videos. Lol

    • @LemoniumOre
      @LemoniumOre Рік тому +7

      sara?
      its sarah

    • @alajibril
      @alajibril Рік тому

      @@LemoniumOre IT BOTH dont be an ass

    • @victorescobar7437
      @victorescobar7437 Рік тому +18

      @@LemoniumOre Sarah? It’s sahrah

    • @joshkrishna
      @joshkrishna Рік тому +28

      @@victorescobar7437 you mean Sahara?

    • @Backfisch64
      @Backfisch64 Рік тому +21

      @@joshkrishna shara and lika this video

  • @KienTran
    @KienTran 2 роки тому +970

    Lol I love the cheesy deadpan humor. Seeing Johnathan walk right through a TechQuickie session was hillarous

    • @Neoxon619
      @Neoxon619 2 роки тому +38

      I’m pretty sure that’s TechLinked at 8:45.

    • @Safyire_
      @Safyire_ 2 роки тому +24

      would be funny if they kept that shot and a techlinked video in the future just has jonathan walking through it

    • @KeppyKep
      @KeppyKep 2 роки тому +26

      @@Safyire_ TechLinked is uploaded on the day it's shot, so the moment's passed. And I do have a faint recollection of Jonathan walking through one a week or two ago.

    • @tetra1974
      @tetra1974 2 роки тому +7

      The Burger King app that use a Whopper size data backup ;lol

    • @nadamuchu
      @nadamuchu 2 роки тому +2

      @@KeppyKep yes I remember that too! 😄

  • @MineYourSmartDataAssistant
    @MineYourSmartDataAssistant 2 роки тому +880

    Jonathan, we are proud to be your sponsor! 💪
    (Psst. If you're not using iCloud anymore, you can reclaim your data with Mine.)

    • @lezzgilol
      @lezzgilol 2 роки тому +23

      BAHAHAHAHAHAHA LMAO

    • @2youn8
      @2youn8 2 роки тому +5

      just email them lmao

    • @MvsG18
      @MvsG18 2 роки тому +21

      @@2youn8 they're the sponsor of the video lol

    • @lyeuhm
      @lyeuhm 2 роки тому +1

      You don't offer a sign into apple option and I use iCloud for my email. :(

    • @austinfarley4971
      @austinfarley4971 2 роки тому +2

      Not gonna lie, I do wish there was a select all button so I could just uncheck the handful that I don't want to remove my accounts. So far I've found some very interesting ones.

  • @antiseth3964
    @antiseth3964 2 роки тому +602

    This channel does something I’ve been requesting a few other Mac channels to do. They sit there and spend multiple videos in a row talking “rumors this,” and “next iPhone that,” when they could spend the off-season between big Apple events doing real Apple content like this iCloud how-to. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea-and it may not get numbers like other Apple-related content-but it’s far more practical and useful for a viewer. Regardless of the variation in performance of videos about tutorials/tips vs reveals/rumors, this is the RIGHT way to run a channel like this-even if the content isn’t as frequent.
    As for the video itself, I feel like most cloud platforms have offered free services since the beginning as a way to get people dependent on the platforms. I’m not above paying a small amount for cloud storage, especially since I don’t have to purchase the equipment to maintain my own backups. Unfortunately, Apple has gotten very strange about how they manage iCloud, and at this point I think it needs a bit more streamlining.

    • @user-jz8po2eu2d
      @user-jz8po2eu2d 2 роки тому +10

      SnazzyLabs does something similar

    • @rimilmurmu10
      @rimilmurmu10 Рік тому +1

      I just could not trust anyone, it seem little money but they can hike the price any time they want

  • @mr_manager
    @mr_manager 2 роки тому +433

    Do LMG employees need to hit a minimum of “your mileage may vary” to get a bonus or something?

    • @Nur__
      @Nur__ 2 роки тому +6

      What do you mean?

    • @protimsinha
      @protimsinha 2 роки тому +5

      Lmao

    • @nadamuchu
      @nadamuchu 2 роки тому +39

      @@Nur__ they say it alllll the time lol. It could be more related to the writing team's tendencies though. That said I feel like Andy in particular is notorious for this phrase.

    • @Nur__
      @Nur__ 2 роки тому +5

      @@nadamuchu thanks for explaining, now I get the joke lol

    • @klick2destruct
      @klick2destruct 2 роки тому +2

      Probably a canadian thing

  • @Neoxon619
    @Neoxon619 2 роки тому +526

    I literally just got this pop-up yesterday, so solid timing.

    • @EmilyLovesTea123
      @EmilyLovesTea123 2 роки тому +8

      Everyone does

    • @k6usy
      @k6usy 2 роки тому +6

      @@EmilyLovesTea123 unless you stop being cheap and pay for storage.

    • @117rapboy
      @117rapboy 2 роки тому +1

      I never have posted from my fold

    • @rickg2967
      @rickg2967 2 роки тому

      …and every day before that since the dawn of time?

    • @Neoxon619
      @Neoxon619 2 роки тому

      @@rickg2967 Actually no, more like every once in a while.

  • @GrandNebSmada
    @GrandNebSmada 2 роки тому +194

    I laughed WAY to hard at the "I've saved a Whopper" joke lol

    • @u-bum
      @u-bum 2 роки тому

      Me to(o)

  • @Kiansjet
    @Kiansjet 2 роки тому +137

    Using your organization's Enterprise storage is begging for someone to snoop and setting yourself up for a panic when you change occupations.

    • @KevinKing0584
      @KevinKing0584 2 роки тому +66

      As an O365 admin, I have full access to anyone's OneDrive for Business in my org if I so choose. Putting your personal photos in your work account is beyond stupid, please don't. I'm honestly embarrassed for him that it was even suggested seriously.

    • @yamusa85
      @yamusa85 2 роки тому +12

      @@KevinKing0584 Not only that, also higher tier manadgement may require a report on productivity stats that will require to include mentioned activity. Overall, if you're not in a close friendship with it-guy, don't do that.

    • @georger5558
      @georger5558 2 роки тому +15

      Breaching your companies IT policy is also a sure fire way to get fired (fair enough this doesn't seem like a sackable offence, but if they already want to get rid of you legally it's more than fine)

  • @randaranatunga7259
    @randaranatunga7259 2 роки тому +420

    Gotta say
    The production quality of this channel is top notch

    • @GokulVinodh
      @GokulVinodh 2 роки тому +10

      Like the notch on the iPhone

    • @AlexanderMikhailov629
      @AlexanderMikhailov629 2 роки тому +3

      Like the notch on the iPhone (2)

    • @PhaythGaming
      @PhaythGaming 2 роки тому +3

      Like the notch on the iPhone (edited)

    • @kzed
      @kzed 2 роки тому

      Like the notch on the iPhone

    • @usernati123
      @usernati123 2 роки тому +2

      cause they are a subchannel from ltt

  • @abunchoftrees
    @abunchoftrees 2 роки тому +96

    Personally, I really appreciate this video's balance between using the sketch/story to keep the video progressing while at the same time in execution it doesn't come off as Sarah or Jonathan taking it too seriously.
    It's this lighthearted style of video that I would actually send to friends and family so they might benefit from implementing these practices in their daily digital lives since this infotainment approach is engaging while not feeling like a chore.
    The care in the work shows! Please keep 'em coming!

  •  2 роки тому +71

    It always surprises me how well apples software works and how well and user friendly they are designed. Up to the point where you run into a limitation and want to do something apple doesen't like. Like not upgrading your icloud storage. Then it becomes an absolute, user unfriendly nightmare.

  • @yiminwang8687
    @yiminwang8687 Рік тому +5

    $0.99/month saves me from all these troubles and this business model definitely works great for Apple.

  • @fixerdrew02
    @fixerdrew02 2 роки тому +454

    I love this channel. Its fun that it's kind of doing its own thing compared to LMG

    • @futuramanut
      @futuramanut 2 роки тому +5

      Yeah, it reminds me of the Mac team at Apple back in the 1980s.

    • @Mkrabs
      @Mkrabs 2 роки тому +3

      Typical Apple i would guess 🤣

    • @RamkrishanYT
      @RamkrishanYT 2 роки тому +3

      This is like techlinked

    • @DoctorX17
      @DoctorX17 2 роки тому +6

      The Apple vibe is strong with this channel

    • @CallMeVidd
      @CallMeVidd Рік тому +4

      @@RamkrishanYT nah not really
      all LMG channels have this very PC gamer vibe… I mean obviously, that’s where it started
      But this one feels more classy and laid back

  • @PhaythGaming
    @PhaythGaming 2 роки тому +123

    Sarah best actor at LMG. Change my mind.

    • @BoSaGuy
      @BoSaGuy 2 роки тому +18

      May I introduce you to Riley?

    • @Neoxon619
      @Neoxon619 2 роки тому +8

      Sarah’s great, but Riley is a legit voice actor.

    • @BoSaGuy
      @BoSaGuy 2 роки тому

      @@Neoxon619 ik

    • @PhaythGaming
      @PhaythGaming 2 роки тому +1

      @@BoSaGuy Riley is sick for sure. Sarah had just come such a long way!

    • @tiestofalljays
      @tiestofalljays 2 роки тому +2

      I don’t think she’s actually acting, that’s just her being her lol

  • @pearljamrock
    @pearljamrock 2 роки тому +17

    As someone who has recently started venturing into Apple's ecosystem, I am so glad it isn't me that finds some of their methods, popups and inner-workings absolutely baffling.

  • @Cristobal_Hernandez
    @Cristobal_Hernandez 2 роки тому +88

    Me who doesn't even own an iPhone: Interesting, tell me more

    • @ciemny_awootism
      @ciemny_awootism 2 роки тому +3

      Me, also didnt use iphone:
      "Apple just added 120hz? What?" while using an android 60hz

    • @vignesh306
      @vignesh306 2 роки тому

      Same

  • @PsyDei
    @PsyDei 2 роки тому +243

    I like how it's Just Sara and Jonathan at LMG the only ones that use apple stuff.

    • @haykguy4946
      @haykguy4946 2 роки тому +2

      a lot of them definitely use some stuff

    • @thanhdo1477
      @thanhdo1477 2 роки тому +37

      I think Anthony uses an iPhone

    • @mihiradurti2923
      @mihiradurti2923 2 роки тому +30

      im pretty sure Linus uses an Apple Watch

    • @fixerdrew02
      @fixerdrew02 2 роки тому

      @@mihiradurti2923 yep. He's been wearing it way more lately

    • @rubano-pp1or
      @rubano-pp1or 2 роки тому +8

      Anthony also has iPhone.

  • @Stop4MotionMakr
    @Stop4MotionMakr 2 роки тому +178

    "But this, I can keep forever"
    **immediately shows it connected to iPhone like the first gen Apple Pencil which is just a disaster waiting to happen**

    • @altr.
      @altr. 2 роки тому +2

      The s pen pro also reminds me of the first gen Apple pencil lol

    • @superslimanoniem4712
      @superslimanoniem4712 2 роки тому +1

      I do NOT recommend ixpand flash drives, I used to use one to transfer files and store photos, and it randomly died on me. That's what backups are for, but for $40, it's not worth it imo. Screw that. I just transferred like 2 gigs of video onto it as well, so I had to retransfer that stuff too.

    • @insoft_uk
      @insoft_uk 2 роки тому +1

      Tho Apple Pencil only plugged in just to pair or perform an quick inerrancy charge unlike the flash drive it would be plugged in for some time and on regular basis

  • @qops1981
    @qops1981 2 роки тому +44

    I wish there was a “Bring you own Cloud” option so I can use my ownCloud server for backing up, etc.

    • @nofunberg
      @nofunberg 2 роки тому

      For a while, macOS server allowed local iCloud caching. But I don't recall if it bypassed storage limits.

    • @nigelsharp4664
      @nigelsharp4664 2 роки тому

      Have also always wanted this.

    • @jonathanmajdi9126
      @jonathanmajdi9126 2 роки тому

      I mean you can just do it through the app right?

    • @qops1981
      @qops1981 2 роки тому

      @@jonathanmajdi9126 You can sync photo's and other media, but you can't "Back Up" to it. So if photos are the problem, as the video suggests is quite often the case, then this is a possible solution. But I would rather be able to "also" back up my phone to the ownCloud server. I have many many TB available on my own server, so I don't also need to pay Apple for more.

    • @henryasbridge5161
      @henryasbridge5161 2 роки тому

      @@nofunberg You can still do this (at least on Big Sur) except it's just in sharing options in regular macOS, you no longer need server

  • @Boodoo4You
    @Boodoo4You 2 роки тому +5

    These videos really have me simping for Sarah. That smile could save lives

  • @aneeshtigga
    @aneeshtigga 2 роки тому +22

    I learn something new about Apple almost everyday which makes me feel glad that I didn't made the switch from Android.

    • @attomicchicken
      @attomicchicken 2 роки тому

      Guess what happens when people glean that you know a bit about technology? I may not deal with iOS on the daily but I'm the go-to guy to fix people's iDevices.

    • @alienware2149
      @alienware2149 2 роки тому

      Lol really it’s hella annoying and confusing compared to android, ICloud is a pain the ass,don’t know about making user friendly,but they beg you to subscribe indirectly to iCloud with making it difficult to stop these notifications.

  • @starrynayt
    @starrynayt 2 роки тому +26

    Loving this channel. From the content and style, to Jonathan's humor. There's something in this that makes it unique from LMG videos. Keep it up, Jonathan!

  • @ChriSaito
    @ChriSaito 2 роки тому +1

    You have no idea how helpful this is. As someone new to iPhones I had no idea I got any iCloud data at all. I thought I was just being bugged for a subscription for no reason other than apple wants to send me ads. I’ll have to take a look at this!

  • @AidenHowlett
    @AidenHowlett 2 роки тому +1

    Great timing. If you're worried about the incoming CSAM detection and other privacy implications, this is the way to go.

  • @mulasien
    @mulasien Рік тому +9

    What I always tell friends/family who complain about having to pay for more iCloud storage when the 5GB gets full: "It's $1 or $3 a month (50/200GB) to make the problem go away and not have to keep worrying about it."
    No one likes paying subscription fees, but welcome to the modern era. You're not going to care about the $3/mo you saved when your phone breaks and years of irreplaceable family photos are gone. Pay your cup of coffee per month and be done with it.

  • @KrisTC
    @KrisTC 2 роки тому +19

    I setup family sharing. So my wife, daughter and I shared the 2tb option. I feel the price isn’t too bad for 3 of us. We use it for all our devices

    • @SuperWolfkin
      @SuperWolfkin 2 роки тому +4

      yeah family sharing is at least a great option because 2TB is a wild amoung of storage for one person but shared among 3-4 the price is right and the storage is excellent.

    • @TheYaq
      @TheYaq Рік тому

      How does family share work ? Does everyone has 666 gb then ?

  • @favosys
    @favosys 2 роки тому +1

    Wow this was SOOOO HELPFUL OMG Thank You. I was dealing with this every 4-5 days and now I know what was taking up so much space in the backups thanks to what was explained at 9:57 .

  • @geok3902
    @geok3902 2 роки тому

    I just saw this video and I thought it was wonderful. I am at exactly the situation that Sarah is at with back ups to iCloud. You’ve given me some options to think about.

  • @theemptyqueuenull9135
    @theemptyqueuenull9135 2 роки тому +6

    You forgot to mention that you can use the Lightning to USB 3 adapter and a USB hub to attach up to 4 USB drives that are FAT32 or ExFAT formatted as a potential storage option and you can use external SSDs and external HDDs as well but the HDDs require their own power supply.

  • @MZZenyl
    @MZZenyl 2 роки тому +41

    The default amount of space dedicated to a user's OneDrive, when talking work or school, is 1 TB.
    This can be changed by your tenant's global administrators, but 1 TB is the default from Microsoft.
    And if you're a cheeky little bugger, any team on Microsoft Teams builds upon a SharePoint site, which can also be used for file storage (OneDrive is essentially just a private SharePoint site).

    • @ssd21345
      @ssd21345 2 роки тому +2

      I guess I'm lucky since I get 2 TB permanently after I graduated from my university.

    • @jsimenstad
      @jsimenstad 2 роки тому

      Do tell, how much does does one of these Microsoft accounts cost per month? If it's more than Apple's 99¢ iCloud tier, I'd say Apple has the better solution.

    • @MZZenyl
      @MZZenyl 2 роки тому +2

      @@jsimenstad The individual end user (student, teacher, employee, etc.) doesn't pay for it - your organization does. It's free for the end user.
      And, in the case of EDU tenants, Microsoft gives out student licenses for free. Educational institutions only pay for non-student licenses, such as teachers and sysadmins.

    • @SzymonPmc
      @SzymonPmc 2 роки тому

      @@jsimenstad it's free unlimited for schools

  • @SkyFoall
    @SkyFoall 2 роки тому +2

    This was such a useful video as an iPhone user. You basically stated my go to process for backing up data. I just wish Apple made it more seamless.

  • @khodabakhshi1
    @khodabakhshi1 2 роки тому +1

    it really helped me out! thanks so much! I will have to watch to it a couple of times more!

  • @christopherwarsh
    @christopherwarsh 2 роки тому +13

    I’m happy with the 2TB plan. For my use the integration and ease of use makes it totally worthwhile

  • @sevenaati
    @sevenaati 2 роки тому +12

    3:25 he said it w a soft g, wow. Brave

  • @KingofArsenal
    @KingofArsenal 2 роки тому

    You have no idea how useful this is! Thank you for this, its been a pain since I don't even remember

  • @johnnyappleseed1150
    @johnnyappleseed1150 2 роки тому

    Dude I live for these videos now. Apple only has so many options for backups and storage so having the alternate ones are PERFECT!

  • @DavidAddis
    @DavidAddis Рік тому +15

    I suspect Apple haven’t tried to make this easy so they can get that $1 a month from everyone not tech-savvy enough to find Image Capture and copy the files over (which I suspect is a lot of people).
    They still haven’t fixed the bug where data gets randomly corrupted when trying to back up an iPhone using Windows.
    While I love my phone, watch and MacBook all talking to each other, I’m ready to jump ship and go back to Android if they make it any worse!

  • @cameronbracken
    @cameronbracken 2 роки тому +3

    You really should have mentioned the newish feature that lets you sort items in your messages by how much storage they are taking up. Before this I had to turn off backup of my messages because it was bigger then 5gb, but after this feature I was able to delete and/or save off a ton of videos from my iMessage which easily brought the size under 5gb.

  • @RoastBeefSandwich
    @RoastBeefSandwich 2 роки тому +1

    iCloud is so confusing to mere mortals. Several people I know with iPhones just pay Apple 99c a month for storage to stop the popups because they can't figure out any other way, which is really nothing short of a shakedown. This video goes a long way in demystifying it for people. Thank you.

  • @GetVladimir
    @GetVladimir 2 роки тому

    Very useful and detailed video for managing iCloud storage, thanks for making this!
    I manage to fit in the basic 5GB too. I don't use iCloud backups for a long time now, since every app that I have already syncs everything with their own accounts.
    I also don't use iCloud Photos, mostly because of the way it works. Basically, it still takes up all the space on each of your devices until that space is needed back, instead of offloading the images to the cloud.
    Everything else fits in the 5GB for now.

  • @AllThingsPenguin
    @AllThingsPenguin 2 роки тому +4

    There was a point where I was obsessed with keeping my storage within the 5gb allotment. Now I've just caved and paid the $1 a month because it's more or less insignificant and I get to avoid most of the headaches anyway.

    • @jacoboblanco1555
      @jacoboblanco1555 2 роки тому +1

      Seriously, it’s very little money and well worth not losing all your photos. All the other options still cost you money or have you spending a bunch of time setting it up or maintaining it.

  • @impendio
    @impendio 2 роки тому +18

    I pay the 200GB mostly to keep backups of my iPhone and my iPad, and the overall usefulness of having a large cloud drive for other stuff. I still have physical drives to backup my mac but honestly, I’d rather just keep everything on iCloud but $9.99/month is way too much at that point.

  • @head4shot
    @head4shot 2 роки тому

    Omg I didn’t realise how much I needed this, the whole iCloud and photos deal is such a pain in the ass

  • @MagicPlayor
    @MagicPlayor 2 роки тому

    This might be the most valuable vid to come out if this channel. Keep up the good work!

  • @Casskario
    @Casskario 2 роки тому +5

    I just buy the 2TB and share it with my family...
    It may be shit to pay so much for it, but it's so relaxed to not think about things like making a backup. However - I really hope that Apple is going to upgrade the storage in every price category soon.

    • @desmond-hawkins
      @desmond-hawkins 2 роки тому +2

      $9.99 for your whole family, less than 33 cents a day for several people not worrying ever about losing their files, plus you have a ton of space to store photos and videos? I don't think you got a bad deal here. People spend $8/day on their Starbucks and delete photos and videos they took with their friends to not pay $0.99/month for 50 GB. That one is the shit deal.

    • @Casskario
      @Casskario 2 роки тому

      ​@@desmond-hawkins Haha, well, I also dont drink coffee in general xD
      But the storage options are still too low in my opinion. We currently only use 234GB (3 persons), but because of those 23GB I had to get the bigger plan :D
      Whatever - since they make good money with it, they will try to keep it that way. Good thing I am investing in Apple stocks also xD

  • @GeckoEidechse
    @GeckoEidechse Рік тому +5

    I really wish Apple offered to select your own cloud server for iCloud stuff. Cloud backups and automatic photo upload are super convenient but having to trust Apple to keep my data private is not something I'm comfortable with personally.

  • @bhargavpatil2069
    @bhargavpatil2069 2 роки тому

    The timing when is video popped up is just amazing.

  • @dumboy886
    @dumboy886 2 роки тому

    Fun and well shot, good job team

  • @MisakaMikotoDesu
    @MisakaMikotoDesu 2 роки тому +5

    8:45 I was waiting for this.

  • @cyanohibiki0616
    @cyanohibiki0616 2 роки тому +3

    I like tutorials like this one to help people save a buck (literally). With that said, I'm still purchasing a family plan for my family as my parents and sibling are not as tech-savvy. A 200GB plan saves me headache and time and I consider that as money well spent.

  • @alanlipon
    @alanlipon 2 роки тому +2

    THIS is why I switched to Android. My iCloud storage kept filling up, despite multiple pruning attempts. Keep up the good work this is exactly the video I can send to people I know to help them with this issue!

    • @chinarut
      @chinarut Рік тому

      not sure if I follow yr logic? I have an Android & had to silence my phone pestering me to buy into Google One!

  • @penguin32383
    @penguin32383 2 роки тому +1

    As someone who worked for many years at the IT Helpdesk of a large company that uses iPhones, so much of this hit me hard. From the users that have "used Apple my whole life" that know very little about Apple products, to the vague wording of the items in Settings. I've often said that troubleshooting Apple products can be more of an art than a science. Although I use iPhones and Macs all day at work, it is stuff like this video and keeps me using Android and PC in my personal life.

  • @DoctorX17
    @DoctorX17 2 роки тому +32

    Personally when I hit this limit I just threw the 99 cents at them because it really wasn't worth my time playing with the free options...

    • @wolfsden6479
      @wolfsden6479 2 роки тому +4

      Hence APPLE ...

    • @hiragitee5088
      @hiragitee5088 2 роки тому +1

      same bruh

    • @JPK1337
      @JPK1337 2 роки тому +4

      also you loose so much convenience when you backup all your shit manually and its really cheap.

    • @kzed
      @kzed 2 роки тому +3

      Yeah same, my photos/videos are like 30gb. 79p a month is worth it for the convenience.

    • @Shadowninja1200
      @Shadowninja1200 2 роки тому +1

      When I saw how cheap it was for 50GB then you might as well consider that part of paying monthly for the phone plan. Probably still worth backing everything up every now and then to a external drive or computer to keep several copies just in case.

  • @bradywalters
    @bradywalters 2 роки тому +3

    I like that he just lives in that white box room

    • @macaddress
      @macaddress  2 роки тому +3

      It can get lonely in there!

  •  Рік тому

    I was watching this video earlier and I was trying to find it again, and I gotta say you made searching for it difficult.

  • @PM-dq7pe
    @PM-dq7pe 2 роки тому

    this was one of the most useful videos I have ever come across on the internet

  • @chloefletcher9612
    @chloefletcher9612 2 роки тому +4

    I love the look of genuine happiness on Sarah's face :)

  • @whateverrandomnumber
    @whateverrandomnumber 2 роки тому +5

    On Mac, watch out for "documents syncing". It'll sync your documents and desktop, rapidly filling up your iCloud space.
    And when you opt out, all your desktop content and documents simply vanish and go "hidden".
    This is an extremely anti-consumer practice!

  • @TheDirge69
    @TheDirge69 2 роки тому

    Excellent, thank you!

  • @kleinesfilmroellchen
    @kleinesfilmroellchen 2 роки тому +1

    I don't care about Apple, not even a bit. But this channel and its content, it is such goodness, I don't even care that I don't care.

  • @arnavodkaa
    @arnavodkaa 2 роки тому +6

    What do you use? Idk what to do. Rn I am in a mess btw Google Photos, local backup, ext ssd etc. I am thinking to just switch to iCloud since all I use is Apple products.

    • @salmiakki5638
      @salmiakki5638 2 роки тому

      I don't understand why more people don't use the backup over wifi feature, it's so effortless and well implemented. You may need to keep your Mac up for a while the first time you set it up, but after that I think it sends only the data that has been added, moved or changed, so the normal uptime you give your PC will be plenty

    • @hunterjay8331
      @hunterjay8331 2 роки тому

      iCloud photos would be the most seamless. Also the 0.99 version with 50GB would probably be enough for you as long as you delete unnecessary photos.

    • @arnavodkaa
      @arnavodkaa 2 роки тому

      @@salmiakki5638 That's not ideal. I backup mostly for saving space on my Mac and iPhone. Your method will end up filling both my iPhone and Mac very quickly.

    • @arnavodkaa
      @arnavodkaa 2 роки тому

      @@hunterjay8331 I am also thinking that. However I am into photography and all my edited photos are like 25mbs each. Sooo idk if 50gb is enough or not. Or I might just go with 50gb rn and upgrade when needed.

    • @hunterjay8331
      @hunterjay8331 2 роки тому

      @@arnavodkaa Are these photos stored on your Mac or your iPhone? And do you need to access them on other devices?

  • @MrJohnboyofsj
    @MrJohnboyofsj Рік тому +4

    I could never honestly recommend someone to backup their photos and videos to a USB drive too many times people have come to be with important photos lost because of a failed USB drive. If you're photos are stored in a datacenter like with Google photos, OneDrive, or iCloud you never have to worry about your hard drives sudden failure.

    • @RoastBeefSandwich
      @RoastBeefSandwich Рік тому

      It’s just a backup, the photos are still on your iPhone. Everyone should always follow the 3-2-1 backup paradigm for important data they must have.

  • @sjorswinkenius
    @sjorswinkenius Рік тому

    You're a lifesaver Jonathan, thank you so much! I love your content and the production style, keep it up :)

  • @thegmanpaints
    @thegmanpaints 2 роки тому

    So glad I’m not the only one!

  • @BadwolfGaming5
    @BadwolfGaming5 2 роки тому +7

    Can another option be making your own cloud storage with a NAS and nextcloud?

    • @umersalman1
      @umersalman1 2 роки тому +1

      Linus has done videos on it. Yes this is definitely an option if you want terabytes of photos and videos. But if youre average joe with less than 200 gigs, go for cloud options, google photos is very neat.

    • @BadwolfGaming5
      @BadwolfGaming5 2 роки тому

      @@umersalman1 Cool im not average. Nor am I Joe. Yes!

    • @desmond-hawkins
      @desmond-hawkins 2 роки тому

      Great idea! And so much simpler than spending a whole minute buying an iCloud subscription. And for the exorbitant price of 99 cents a month, what do you get? Just a way to store all your memories forever and never to worry about losing them?

    • @BadwolfGaming5
      @BadwolfGaming5 2 роки тому

      @@desmond-hawkins well with nextcloud you can access your entire storage on your phone. Sync and backup photos from your phone and so on. Just spend some money once and you can basically store everything you want.

    • @umersalman1
      @umersalman1 2 роки тому

      @@desmond-hawkins 99 cents lol. Come back to this comment when u start making 8k videos and need a terabyte of space.

  • @ShukenFlash
    @ShukenFlash 2 роки тому +9

    Finally an easy to follow explanation/tutorial on this so my mom can stop calling me about this all the time. Awesome job

    • @jsimenstad
      @jsimenstad 2 роки тому +2

      Tell your mom to pay the 99¢ a month for the 50 GB iCloud tier and she won't be calling again. You would not know that was a solution since they neglected to mention the Apple solution in a LMG video, as usual. No other solution is as stable or cheap as iCloud.

  • @garycard1826
    @garycard1826 Рік тому +1

    Great video. I am still able to use Photo Stream on my IPad mini and iPhone 8 but no longer on my desktop since upgrading to a M1 MAC mini. I have to manually transfer photos from those devices to the MAC. I use iCloud backup where required (as you suggest) and backup photos, and my MAC mini to dual 6 TB HDDs in a RAID 1 configuration (mirroring). I then backup everything (once a week) to iDrive. A much less expensive alternative to iCloud!

  • @human_rts279
    @human_rts279 2 роки тому

    You help me on the part on setting up my backups

  • @reoneekz
    @reoneekz 2 роки тому +16

    3:24 he's a JIF-guy, oh god.

    • @dineshraj256
      @dineshraj256 2 роки тому +2

      Hmm, that’s the actual pronunciation

    • @Jonathan.R.Pereira
      @Jonathan.R.Pereira 2 роки тому +2

      @@dineshraj256 Nope... GIF stands for Graphics Interchange Format.. And Pronounce "G" as it's supposed to be.. You don't say "Jift" for "Gift"

    • @dineshraj256
      @dineshraj256 2 роки тому +1

      @@Jonathan.R.Pereira the man who created it, said himself it’s pronounced as ‘jif’

    • @PaveMentman
      @PaveMentman 2 роки тому

      ---
      @@dineshraj256
      Or perhaps the person question has a "lisp" and simply is unable to pronounce a hard-G.
      You know, like most of (especially) English-speaking people are unable to pronounce hard/"rolling"-R.
      ---

    • @olavgausaker1
      @olavgausaker1 2 роки тому

      @@dineshraj256 Would it be pronounced "sklobonsky" if he said it?

  • @botinhas82
    @botinhas82 2 роки тому +4

    Great video! Would you like to do one on the space taken by "Documents and Data" by some apps and how to delete it?
    Why is Reddit using 1GB of storage on my phone? Or Amazon using 600MB?? There is zero need to keep any kind of history for this apps and there seems to be no clear way to delete it besides removing and re-installing each app.

    • @jarboer
      @jarboer 2 роки тому +3

      It's cache data like temporary photos, videos, and other data the app downloads. To remove it some apps have a remove cache button (like Snapchat). The other way to do it without deleting the app is to go to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data. Then either delete certain site data or press Remove All Website Data. Either way will require you to resign into sites and they may load slower since it has to re-download the data, instead of using the cached data (like for site icons and images). It's also important to note the Remove All Website Data will DELETE ALL OF YOUR SAFARI TABS, I learned this the hard way. So if you have tabs you'd like to keep bookmark them, to bookmark all of them hold the book icon in Safari and click Add Bookmarks for # Tabs.

    • @botinhas82
      @botinhas82 2 роки тому +1

      @@jarboer Nice tip but worked only on some apps: Reddit and Google Maps storage usage heavily reduced but for example Amazon still using 450MB of Documents and Data. Oh well…

    • @jarboer
      @jarboer 2 роки тому +1

      @@botinhas82 Yea some apps store it differently. Apps that use the in-app safari like Reddit really benefit from that method of clearing website data but not every app does. Does Amazon have a cache button in its in-app settings? Otherwise unfortunately you’ll have to delete it manually or if you aren’t to low on storage you could ignore it as well.

  • @austinfarley4971
    @austinfarley4971 2 роки тому +2

    I ended up getting the apple One family plan. I share it out with my friends and family and just tell them to make sure not to share out pictures with anyone on accident. Then as far as the 2TB of storage goes, everyone benefits from that, I may also offload a chunk of data to that too, and everyone also gets the apps out of it that they want too which saves everyone a couple bucks.

  • @itsdeonlol
    @itsdeonlol 2 роки тому

    Every video Jonathan does on this channel is just AMAZING!!!

  • @nigelwang2447
    @nigelwang2447 2 роки тому +3

    I have to say these tips were amazing, but I got tired of doing it for EVERYONE in my whole family so I paid for a subscription that would fit everyone's backups.

  • @SzymonPmc
    @SzymonPmc 2 роки тому +3

    I'm currently using half a megabyte of icloud storage. Local backup ftw

    • @ilovefunnyamv2nd
      @ilovefunnyamv2nd 2 роки тому

      as a cheap as possible person, I like this solution, but it fails the 3-2-1 backup rule

    • @SzymonPmc
      @SzymonPmc 2 роки тому

      @@ilovefunnyamv2nd idk what that is but I also have unlimited google photos from my school so I also use that

    • @ilovefunnyamv2nd
      @ilovefunnyamv2nd 2 роки тому

      @@SzymonPmc 3: Create one primary backup and two copies of your data. 2: Save your backups to two different types of media. 1: Keep at least one backup file offsite

  • @tupublicoful
    @tupublicoful Рік тому

    Great video. Well researched. I use Photo Stream (didn’t know I was lucky) to consolidate all my photos on my Mac and then backup the library to a NAS and to Backblaze in the Cloud. A few years ago I even made it work with two iCloud accounts Photo Streaming into a single shared Photos Library on the Mac, unfortunately later versions of Photos and Mac OS “broke” this feature. Apple’s storage prices are ridiculous.

  • @poland153
    @poland153 2 роки тому

    Nice video! Yup this is my exact method for keeping the backups small. Besides using synology photots backup, I also copy photos from my iphone to my OG pixel xl which then uploads them as originals to google photos. God bless our sailfish and marlins!

  • @ZombieRofl
    @ZombieRofl 2 роки тому +6

    iCloud is great for Apple users. Perfect sync, no other ssd’s drives needed for backups.

  • @MissouriMatt54
    @MissouriMatt54 2 роки тому +20

    This makes managing data on the mac ecosystem so confusing and frustrating........
    Which it is.
    For your most terrible nightmare. Do a video on keeping your iTunes purchased music separate from the Apple Music subscription music items.
    Macs are no longer simple to use.

    • @hunterjay8331
      @hunterjay8331 2 роки тому

      Maybe not as they used to be, but I’d say still much more than Windows 10 or Linux.

    • @real_andrii
      @real_andrii 2 роки тому

      @@hunterjay8331 I have used Ubuntu (exclusively) for 4 years and Windows for 6 years (counting just work experience, not personal). Now switched to Mac and I must say: there is nothing on MacOS that seems better than any of the two mentioned above. Thing I like about Mac is 1) touchpad, 2) screen, but those are mostly hardware features.

    • @hunterjay8331
      @hunterjay8331 2 роки тому

      @@real_andrii I’m taking mainly about things such as the dock, Smart Folders, Safari, Time Machine, Software Recovery, Disk Utility, and the iCloud features. And if you have any other Apple product you gain even more usability with it as well with things like AirDrop, Photo Stream, and iCloud Drive for viewing your Mac files on the go.

    • @hunterjay8331
      @hunterjay8331 2 роки тому

      @@real_andrii And I do really enjoy Ubuntu, but it’s lack of features and comparability stop it from being a viable option as a daily driver for me.

  • @ciclossickasssideshow
    @ciclossickasssideshow Рік тому

    I really like this channel, it’s got such a good feel to it, enjoying the apple products while not being a complete fan boy gushing love fest for apple.

  • @PatricioBenavente
    @PatricioBenavente 2 роки тому +1

    On Mac create multiple libraries by open the “Photos” app while holding the Option key.
    You can have one library sync with iCloud while the other library not.
    Just remember to import your photos to your new library before deleting them from the iCloud Library.

  • @flummizockt7322
    @flummizockt7322 2 роки тому +3

    Imagine beeing able to backup everything to your own homeserver

    • @xsleep1
      @xsleep1 2 роки тому +2

      Great but not enough. One local backup (which is one lightning strike from being lost forever), one cloud backup (one zombie apocalypse from disappearing) and you are set. Seriously, two backups if you care about your data.

  • @alexmcmillan4696
    @alexmcmillan4696 2 роки тому +5

    This literally was my job start of last year... at least Sarah remembers her password

    • @SuperWolfkin
      @SuperWolfkin 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah seriously that changes everything. I actually hope they do a video on that. a popular tech channel explaining how account recovery works would probably save so much headaches.

    • @alexmcmillan4696
      @alexmcmillan4696 2 роки тому

      @@SuperWolfkin for real would be so good! we had articles we could offer to send them but I doubt anyone actually read them or used them if they had the problem again

  • @The1Ejay
    @The1Ejay 2 роки тому

    I use a Synonoly NAS - they have a backup through wifi or even from mobile if you want, and you can look at your photos from everywhere.

  • @jaydeniemuth9366
    @jaydeniemuth9366 2 роки тому

    I used to use an iPhone 12C and ran out with music of all things. (Been backing up CD's for years) and since this was something i always took with me. I ended switching to Google Drive since its free storage sync was 15GB across all devices. I ended up upgrading 200gb once i was old enough to do taxes and needed to back those up as well.

  • @emiroven3683
    @emiroven3683 2 роки тому +9

    Most apple thing is "You dont really have much choice, but here are a few ways you can do with the laughable storage we provide you"

  • @WorkFromHomeGuy
    @WorkFromHomeGuy 2 роки тому +8

    Hey, Linus gives him access to your internal communication platform. This poor guy keeps walking to ask any question to Sara.

  • @I1S1337
    @I1S1337 2 роки тому

    I’ve been complaining about this for a year I hate clearing the notification every day. I’m glad there’s a way to make the madness stop

  • @augustinrendu2266
    @augustinrendu2266 2 роки тому

    I use both iXpand and the app called Mega, it’s pretty good and the interface looks as good as sandisk

  • @elliottslab
    @elliottslab 2 роки тому +3

    I pay Apple it’s just easier 😂

  • @mattsnyder4754
    @mattsnyder4754 2 роки тому +10

    At this point we just need to admit that Sarah’s a bona fide co-host on this channel haha

  • @Wolfshadow115
    @Wolfshadow115 2 роки тому +1

    I tried this… Manually uploading and saving my iPhone photos to my PC but it’s such a pain and I keep forgetting to do it. So I ended up paying the 1$ a month storage which frankly, is plenty for my photo needs. I still upload them to my computer so I always have at least two places where my photos are stored

  • @diogocarvalho2934
    @diogocarvalho2934 2 роки тому

    Jonathan is such a good writer/host. He can make photo backup so interesting

  • @billb5732
    @billb5732 Рік тому +6

    Yeah, I love my iPhone, but there are some things about it that are simply inadequate.
    The solution is third party apps that allow better access to the files on the iPhone. It's not that hard, from a computer point of view. Apple just makes it frustratingly impossible for mere mortals.

  • @annjrue
    @annjrue 2 роки тому +3

    I always forget that iCloud comes with email. I checked it a little while ago and I keep getting emails from Japanese folks? Almost like I was given a second-hand address.

    • @jeanbatiste
      @jeanbatiste 2 роки тому

      i used to get the same but it went away eventually

  • @Townsy
    @Townsy Рік тому

    I've switched to using the synology photos app it allows me to backup and delete photos and videos to my nas very quickly and effortlessly.

  • @edwardrha
    @edwardrha 2 роки тому +1

    Been doing this for years with two iPhones. Each backup only takes about 1.5GB, well within the 5GB limit even after including some other stuff.

  • @DanielLecoqRooster
    @DanielLecoqRooster 2 роки тому +5

    Love how Apple is praised for intuitive design but then when you try to disable one of their services they actively make it as unintuitive as possible

    • @ikuturso7570
      @ikuturso7570 2 роки тому +3

      Apple is unintuitive af nowadays. Maybe it was better than Symbian 12 years ago but now iOS is just a bloated mess designed to get you subscribed to other Apple services.

  • @nomad9994
    @nomad9994 2 роки тому +4

    Hmmm, just don't use iPhone, that all, thats easy peasy lemon squeasy!

  • @Nicolas-qb3yg
    @Nicolas-qb3yg 2 роки тому

    Thanks.
    Can you present the extra mile ? i.e. backup to a NAS?

  • @robertlinke2666
    @robertlinke2666 2 роки тому

    that USB to lightning thumbdrive is nothing short of amazing, and im getting one. no more shitting with cables, and computers not recognizing devices, or mid transfer cutout because reasons.
    just plug, transfer, plug, copy.