Will and Marty talk about Will's recent honeymoon trip with a focus on travel photos and how to keep them safe and secure

Set up and use iCloud Photos (Apple Support): https://support.apple.com/en-us/108782iCloud+ plans and pricing (Apple Support): https://support.apple.com/en-us/108047Access iCloud Photos on the web: https://icloud.com/photosSet up iCloud Shared Photo Library on iPhone or iPad (Apple Support): https://support.apple.com/en-us/118229Set up iCloud Shared Photo Library on Mac (Apple Support): https://support.apple.com/en-us/123926Optimize iPhone storage with iCloud Photos (Apple Support): https://support.apple.com/en-us/108782Use iCloud Drive (Apple Support guide): https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/what-you-can-do-with-icloud-and-photos-mm8b32f3ae27/icloudSamsung T7 Shield 1TB Portable SSD (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Portable-Resistant-Compatible-AM/dp/B09VLH13LXSamsung T7 Shield on Samsung.com: https://www.samsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-shield-usb-3-2-1tb-black-sku-mu-pe1t0s-am/SanDisk Phone Drive 256GB for iPhone USB-C + Lightning (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-256GB-Phone-Drive-iPhone/dp/B0DDQK1F9BGoogle Photos app (iOS App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-photos-backup-edit/id962194608Google One storage plans: https://one.google.com/about/plansAmazon Photos app (iOS App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/amazon-photos-photo-video/id621574163Amazon Photos overview and features: https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=16384500011Adobe Lightroom for iOS (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lightroom-ai-photo-editor/id878783582Adobe Lightroom plans and pricing: https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.htmlAccess your photos on iCloud.com: https://icloud.com/photosAiralo — eSIM data plans for international travel: https://www.airalo.comWill's SD Card pick (Amazon): https://a.co/d/0izMNvsxiDrive Backup Storage: https://www.idrive.com/

TIPS:The 3-2-1 rule is the gold standard: keep 3 copies, on 2 different types of media, with 1 copy off-site or in the cloud. Your iPhone is copy #1. iCloud Photos is copy #2 — it syncs automatically as long as storage isn't full. A portable SSD or flash drive is copy #3 — no internet required.

Before any trip: confirm iCloud Photos is enabled and your storage plan isn't maxed out. Enable Optimize iPhone Storage so full-resolution originals stay in iCloud while your device stores lighter versions. Download Google Photos or Amazon Photos and enable auto-backup — Amazon Prime members get unlimited full-resolution photo storage at no extra cost. Pack a portable SSD like the Samsung T7 Shield (rugged, IP65-rated) or the SanDisk Phone Drive (plugs directly into your iPhone via USB-C or Lightning). Transfer each evening and store the drive separately from your phone.

For international travel: set iCloud Photos and third-party apps to upload on Wi-Fi only to avoid surprise roaming charges. Connect to hotel Wi-Fi each night to trigger overnight uploads. A local eSIM from Airalo gives you affordable data without roaming. If your phone is lost or damaged, all your photos are still accessible at icloud.com/photos from any browser.

Shoot RAW on a dedicated camera? Use Adobe Lightroom to sync edits, presets, and originals across every device. Traveling with others? iCloud Shared Photo Library lets up to six people contribute to a single library — everyone leaves with everyone's shots.

Set it up before you leave. Verify it's working the first night. Then put the phone in your pocket and enjoy the trip. Click. Backup. Travel free.

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