iPhone Backup Impossible on Linux Without macOS or Windows
Linux users who own iPhones cannot perform native backups without running macOS or Windows, creating a data safety gap for privacy-focused users. Open-source tools exist but require complex setup. Apple has no incentive to support Linux backup officially.
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