Recovery, backup and moving
Forgotten passwords, lost phones and moving to a new iPhone.
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- How to transfer a photo vault to a new iPhoneMove a StrongRoom Vault to a new iPhone with an Export Package and the Recovery Phrase. Steps, what is included and what to do with neither.
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- How to back up a photo vault without the cloudMake an encrypted copy of a vault and keep it where you choose. A routine that does not depend on any cloud.
- Do photo vault apps back up to iCloud?Where a vault's files really live, what device and cloud backups include, and how to find out for any app.
- Does deleting a photo vault app delete your photos?Deleting a vault app usually deletes what is inside it. How to check, how to export first, and what StrongRoom does.
- Forgot your photo vault password? What you can and cannot doWhat you can do if you forgot your vault pattern or passphrase: Recovery Phrase, Recovery PIN, and what is impossible.
- How to get photos out of a vault app on iPhoneExport photos from a vault back to Photos or Files: steps, what quality you keep, and the traces it leaves.
- Recovery Phrase or Recovery PIN: which should you use?A phrase is strong and works on a new phone; a Recovery PIN is easier and works only here. A clear comparison, and why you may want both.
- What happens to your Vault if you lose your iPhone?The honest answer for a local-only vault, what a thief can and cannot do, and the steps to take straight away.