Back Up Your Phone to Cloud Weekly

The Problem

You drop your phone in water. Two years of photos, contacts, and messages — gone.

The Hack

iPhone: Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup > On. Android: Settings > Google > Backup > Turn On. Backs up automatically on WiFi while charging.

Why It Works

Cloud backup creates an automatic copy of your photos, contacts, messages, and app data. A replacement phone can be restored to exactly where you left off in minutes.

Pro Tips

• iCloud: 5GB free, 50GB for $0.99/month
• Google One: 15GB free, 100GB for $1.99/month
• Backs up automatically overnight while charging on WiFi
• Also backup to computer periodically for a local copy