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Wait so, if I store backups with apple, that means that they can delete them anytime they want? Or make them unavailable for a certain period of time?

This is why I don't subscribe to any cloud stuff.

And this is why Apple is going to have to try much harder to convince the majority of the public that it's a good idea to have their backups in the clouds.

It was made clear for the beta that data could be erased/lost.

I don't think we're ready for GM so soon. Most so with iCloud - is nowhere near a releasable product at the moment. I agree with an earlier poster that the wiping of backups could be to fix some problems with the service.

Sorry :(
 
Wait, so people will have access to GM (with all the other hidden-thus-far features revealed) prior to the actual keynote??? I don't think so.
 
I need help here guys.

Backed up my iPhone 4 to iCloud and got rid of it to get the iPhone 5. Don't have any iPhone at the moment.

How the heck can I download the backup before they reset iCloud? Didn't see this coming! Sucks if I lose the backup, didnt backup to iTunes.
 
Interestingly I am right now downloading updates to 2 applications, 1 for iPhone/iPod and 1 for iPad and the updates notes say 'Adding compatibility for future operating system'. Which is good to know some app developers are obviously updating for IOS5!!!

when the google plus app was released, it would crash immediately in the ios5 beta i was running. they released an update weeks later that restored functionality to the app running in beta versions of ios5. i haven't come across many apps at all that don't run properly in ios5 beta 7, with the exception of facebook, which doesn't seem to run properly on any ios versions at all.

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I just found out that today that our local Apple store closed for remodeling and reopens on the 22nd. I'm sure it's coincidence, since not EVERY Apple store is closing, but it seemed a bit coincidental.

especially since a store doesn't need to be open for a software release to happen. if there were rumors of iphone 5/4s releasing around the 23rd, well then i'd be excited.
 
I need help here guys.

Backed up my iPhone 4 to iCloud and got rid of it to get the iPhone 5. Don't have any iPhone at the moment.

How the heck can I download the backup before they reset iCloud? Didn't see this coming! Sucks if I lose the backup, didnt backup to iTunes.
You sir are screwed. :)
 
///M5 said:
I need help here guys. Backed up my iPhone 4 to iCloud and got rid of it to get the iPhone 5. Don't have any iPhone at the moment. How the heck can I download the backup before they reset iCloud? Didn't see this coming! Sucks if I lose the backup, didnt backup to iTunes.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

*gasp*

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
 
I need help here guys.

Backed up my iPhone 4 to iCloud and got rid of it to get the iPhone 5. Don't have any iPhone at the moment.

How the heck can I download the backup before they reset iCloud? Didn't see this coming! Sucks if I lose the backup, didnt backup to iTunes.

Yeah Your kinda SOL. You could download the backup to a friends phone that would also have to be running iOS 5 then back it up to your computer then restore his backup. But otherwise your done. Backups normally mean having your stuff in more than one location as a backup. I think the saying is don't put all your eggs in one basket.
 
iOS 5 GM has to be coming soon if they are deleting all the backups from the betas and starting fresh.. and it has to be the next day or else people will back up there stuff from the beta again and they would have to delete all over again lol.
 
Just do the old-school iTunes backup and you're done. Doesn't matter before or after the reset. No big deal at all. :rolleyes:
 
iOS 5 GM has to be coming soon if they are deleting all the backups from the betas and starting fresh.. and it has to be the next day or else people will back up there stuff from the beta again and they would have to delete all over again lol.

Yeah. They reset Game Center before iOS 4.1 was released.
 
I think they may have reset it today. I'm missing 6 episodes of Glee Season 2 that I was previously missing until they had me re-purchase (and then credit my account). After I re-purchased they showed up as purchased, but now they are gone again.
 
I think they may have reset it today. I'm missing 6 episodes of Glee Season 2 that I was previously missing until they had me re-purchase (and then credit my account). After I re-purchased they showed up as purchased, but now they are gone again.

Apple is deleting device and document backups stored on icloud not purchased content. Your problem has nothing to do with what they are doing tomorrow between 9AM and 5PM Cupertino time.
 
I need help here guys.

Backed up my iPhone 4 to iCloud and got rid of it to get the iPhone 5. Don't have any iPhone at the moment.

How the heck can I download the backup before they reset iCloud? Didn't see this coming! Sucks if I lose the backup, didnt backup to iTunes.



Why on earth would you not backup to iTunes?
 
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