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    Backup Your Phone

    Lose phone — keep photos + contacts.

    Why now

    Lost / stolen / dropped-in-toilet phones happen weekly. WITHOUT backup = 30 years of photos GONE. Contacts gone. Notes gone. With backup = restore on new phone in 30 minutes.

    iPhone — iCloud backup

    1. Settings → tap your name → iCloud.
    2. iCloud Backup → ON.
    3. Connect to wifi + plug in nightly.
    4. Auto-backups while charging.
    5. Free 5GB. Most need $1-3/mo for 50-200GB.

    Android — Google backup

    1. Settings → Google → Backup.
    2. Toggle ON.
    3. Photos → Google Photos backup ON.
    4. Free 15GB. $2-3/mo for 100-200GB.
    5. Auto-backs up on wifi while charging.

    Verify backup works

    • iPhone — Settings → iCloud → Backup. See last backup date.
    • Android — Settings → Google → Backup. See last backup.
    • Should be within last 24 hours.
    • Can also see photos at iCloud.com / photos.google.com from computer.
    • Test once: log into iCloud / Google Photos on computer — see your photos.

    Backup new phone setup

    1. Buy new phone.
    2. Choose "Restore from iCloud" or "Restore from Google".
    3. Sign in with same Apple ID / Google.
    4. Phone re-downloads photos, apps, contacts, settings.
    5. Hours later — phone looks just like old one.
    6. This is the magic. 5 minutes setup once = priceless when needed.

    Free 5GB / 15GB enough?

    Most seniors' photos = 50-100GB. Free tier insufficient. iCloud 50GB = $1/mo, 200GB = $3/mo. Worth $12-36/yr to never lose 30 years of photos.

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