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How do you manage your multi -platform at home?

No one of tech companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft has completely unified.Some people have an iPhone and use Windows PCs.

Some people like Android cameras and MacBook keyboards.Some people are just a traditional nerd who loves devices.

This time, it is not an email sent to the US LH "Tech 911", but from the question tweet of Lifehacker's reader Dave.

How to back up your iPhone without using iTunes

A long time ago, I used iTunes on Windows PC.Before Spotify appeared, iTunes was the best music player.But I don't use iTunes now.Regarding the backup of iPhone, you have to back up on your computer using iTunes.

However, I do not take much backup.I didn't have to connect the iPhone and a personal computer other than backing up, so I think I forgot.

The main reason is that it is unusually easy to back up the iPhone via iCloud.

I eat the capacity (and I get $ 3 to Apple every month, but I have a good backup, so it's very convenient and I don't need to think about anything.

Therefore, there are various reasons, but I do not use iTunes at Windows at all.I don't install iTunes now.

So I don't think this was much worrisome.If I need music, movies, TV programs and apps, I will download it directly from Apple to iPhone.

I didn't need it for a while, but if I wanted to raise the ringtone of the iPhone (I made it), I might install iTunes just for that.

Back up your photo using Google Photos

You may wonder how to transfer photos and videos taken on the iPhone to your computer.Naturally, the solution is easy.

All can be downloaded in iCloud, but Apple's interface is troublesome (and you need two -step authentication every time to log in to your account).

So, instead, I back up photos and videos with Google Photos.

It's free, fast, and you can easily access it from my desktop or laptop.

If you need a photo on your desktop for some reason, download the photo together.

Otherwise, I keep it in Google Photos.Google is better than Apple's ability to search for what you need.

There is no need to directly connect the iPhone and Windows PC

that's all!As Apple fans are doing in MacOS, I hope we can talk with friends with Windows on the iPhone's "Message" app, but I don't expect it.

To be honest, as a Windows user, I think it would be nice if I didn't get the iPhone all the time to reply to the message.

Thankfully, most of my friends do not always go back and forth between iPhone and desktops because most of them use Facebook messengers.

I don't want to say anything, but in general, if I have to move the file to the iPhone for some reason, I think I will use an app that can do it via the cloud.

So, if you have to move a large amount of PDF files somewhere, I upload the PDF file from the desktop and synchronize with the Google Drive folder using PDF Expert.

As I mentioned earlier, I basically do not connect iPhone and Windows computers (desktops or laptops) directly.

So, I don't think readers need to do that in 2020, where the cloud is thriving.

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David Murphy -Lifehacker US [Original]