XPost: comp.sys.mac.system, alt.comp.os.windows-10, comp.mobile.android   
   From: usenet@arnowelzel.de   
      
   Frank Slootweg, 2025-04-11 19:39:   
      
   > Arno Welzel  wrote:   
   >> Marion, 2025-04-09 22:43:   
   > [...]   
   >   
   >>> Even an iTunes "backup" of that last known good version of an app does not   
   >>> contain a re-usable IPA to that last known good version of that iOS app.   
   >>   
   >> Yes, the same as in Android. Android backups do not backup everything   
   >> and apps installer files will not be backed up at all, just the list   
   >> which app should be installed.   
   >   
   >   That depends on which backup method is used. For the 'built-in' Backup   
   > by Google One method, you're correct. But for example Samsung's Smart   
   > Switch program, can/does backup and restore APKs.   
      
   Theat's irrelevant. Not everybody uses Samsung devices. So we MUST ONLY   
   talk about the default backup provided by Android itself which is also   
   implemented by LineageOS BTW.   
      
      
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