Differences to iTunes Backup
Hello,
which iPhone backup is more complete: the backup by iTunes or by True Image? Is some data in one of the backups that is missing in the other? Is the True Image iPhone backup only a data backup or is it possible to restore the iPhone e.g. after a "bad" iOS update?
Regards,
Elmar


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Steve, thanks for the answer. It does make sense, that the access restrictions preventing a full backup.
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It's not a flaw of the Acronis product. Rather, it's due to restrictions put in place by Apple. Apple limits what third-party apps have access to, so it's not possible to backup many system settings such as layout.
Someone is welcome to tell me that I'm missing something, but truly I don't see the point of using a third-party tool to backup an Apple mobile device. Apple's own backup includes much more that a third-party app can. I backup my iPhone to iTunes on my PC, and to iCloud. The iPhone backup to iTunes is then of course included in the Acronis True Image backups I make of my PC. Those backups include screen layout and most other system settings, as well as personal data and files such as photos and contacts. I see no value to instead, or even additionally, use a third-party tool that does not include as much as the Apple backups.
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