@Ashby
I don’t have a backup because I didn’t see a need for one. I never updated to beta and didn’t do anything unusual.
Zen said:
@Ashby
I don’t have a backup because I didn’t see a need for one. I never updated to beta and didn’t do anything unusual.
That’s short-sighted.
What if you drop your iPad and it breaks? If you can’t access the screen or it won’t turn on, you lose everything not in iCloud without a backup.
It’s standard advice to back up any OS on any device before upgrading or updating. Software has issues sometimes; if you lose power during the update, you might be stuck. Issues also arise due to bugs and incompatibilities.
Backups aren’t just for doing shady stuff; they’re standard operating procedure for using a computer. Apple makes backing up really easy too.
@Ashby
I use my iPad at home and I’m careful. The real issue is that a public release from Apple can corrupt the whole device without reason. This shouldn’t happen at all. What if your iPad starts boot-looping? If it’s an old device, Apple won’t do anything and might just offer you $100 in store credit for your iPad Air 3. That’s not a good deal especially since it has a better display than the newest iPad 10.
@Zen
You’re being disingenuous. If you can’t understand that accidents happen, you’re either not imagining it or you’re trolling. Apple didn’t release a software update meant to ruin your experience. As devices age, issues are more likely. Environment, usage, and time all affect electronics. Apple didn’t create an update to erase devices. Software is made by humans, and things can go wrong. The percentage of people having issues with upgrades is small, but with so many users, even a small fraction is many people.
I’m really sorry you lost data. It happens to everyone. It’s how people learn that backups are important. Your memories and projects rely on this. Over 30 years ago, my first data loss was because I didn’t have a backup. My computer just quit working one day. The first question was if I had a backup. I did, but it was outdated. I didn’t back up regularly. Back then, it was much harder.
Moving forward, enable iCloud backup. The good thing is any data synced to iCloud can be recovered; it’s only the data not synced that’s lost unless you use another service.