What to Do Before Downloading iOS 7

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Apple is pushing out its iOS 7 software on Wednesday, and if we’ve learned anything from major system updates in the past, there will be kinks

Before you download the new software — which will be pushed to iOS users sometime during the day (we got the iOS 6 notification on our devices around lunchtime last year on the East Coast) — there are a few simple things to do ahead of time in case there are bugs. The last thing you’d want is to have your pictures, music and other files wiped along the way.

To download iOS 7 worry-free, the first step is to back up your data via iCloud. Apple actually backs up the most important data (if using iOS 5 or later) automatically, but the feature has to be enabled. To set this up, visit Settings > iCloud > Backup & Storage. This will back up your iPhone on a daily basis as long as the device’s screen is locked, on a Wi-Fi network and connected to power. Read more…

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