iCloud can’t be trusted. Apple Backup files are unusable

[rebornrock]

@SteveU75

Should I just move all of the iCloud files to my Nas and just keep the bare minimum and iCloud.

These topics might help:

Which is better for personal use - NextCloud or Synology DSM

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Now that Apple has killed Dropbox sync folders on external drives, what now?

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