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Originally Posted by kyteflyer
Try not using iTunes when you have a failed over the air update.
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Try using an iPad when an atomic bomb explodes next to your door.
Sue, whenever I give my recommendations about anything in this forum, I'm assuming
standard operating conditions for the iDevice user. The 2013 standard is that the over-the-air update does
not fail -- there is no reason for it to fail.
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Originally Posted by kyteflyer
Try not using it when you get the "connect to iTunes" screen.
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You
never get to see that screen anymore. That was back in 2011! That's my whole point.
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Originally Posted by kyteflyer
You need to accept that iTunes *is* still needed for some things.
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No, definitely not. iTunes is no longer needed for
anything at all today. I stand by my statement.
(Of course, if a user finds oneself in non-standard circumstances, then non-standard procedures may be required, such as reverting back to the obsolete, time-consuming, round-about iTunes way of doing things.)
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Originally Posted by kyteflyer
Not for books transfer, sure, but that is not the only use of iTunes. If you dont have it, how do you back up your information in case of such a situation?
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You haven't noticed the arrival of iCloud backup back in 2011, Sue?
I switched iCloud backup on back then, and have never looked back at the hassle that are iTunes backups.
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Originally Posted by kyteflyer
I had this happen two days ago and was VERY grateful for an encrypted backup in iTunes which made the restore completely painless... including my books and bookmarks.
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I assure you that restoring your iDevice from an iCloud backup is even "more completely" painless
, because you don't need anything other than the iDevice itself, and Internet access, to perform the restore.
