When it comes to safeguarding important and indispensable files, from vacation photos to tax returns, only one thing matters: a backup copy. But every device has different requirements.
mac
Every Mac comes with the Time Machine program by default. This makes a copy of the entire Mac. If something goes wrong, restore this copy or part of it. In addition, Time Machine can recover lost files. An external hard drive is required to store the backup. After all, a backup on your own computer is not a backup. If the computer breaks, the backup is also gone. How Time Machine works discusses the article ‘Backing up with Time Machine’.
android devices
Google invented Android. And the company hasn’t forgotten backup. The Android Backup Service allows users to automatically save some important settings. Photos, videos and WhatsApp conversations are not included. So don’t forget to save them separately. The article “Backing up on Android devices” discusses all the important steps. Read how to backup WhatsApp works in the article ‘Backing up WhatsApp conversation’.
iPad/iPhone
Apple developed its own backup service for the iPad/iPhone within iCloud. Follow the instructions in the “Back up iPad/iPhone” article. In addition, iPhone users should back up WhatsApp conversations themselves if desired. Read the article ‘Backing up Whatsapp conversations’.
Windows
Microsoft makes it easy for Windows users with the automatic backup feature in Windows. Plug in an external hard drive, set up the backup and the system does the work. Read all about it in the article ‘Windows 10: Create a backup’ or ‘Windows 11: Create a backup’.