XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.system   
   From: nospam@nospam.invalid   
      
   In article , Wally J   
    wrote:   
      
   >   
   > > . backed up my old iPhone.   
   >   
   > This is the part that must be manually done or you're _dead_ on iOS.   
      
   nope. it's automatic.   
      
   > With Android, there is _never_ a need to back up the apps.   
      
   then why have you described how you back up apps to sd cards?   
      
   > They're already automatically backed up for you.   
      
   so there is a need, and no, they're not automatically backed up.   
      
   a purchase list is maintained, but that's it.   
      
   it's possible for users to do additional things, just as it is on ios.   
      
   > And... better yet... you can use them on _any_ Android phone in the world.   
   > With the Apple walled garden, you can only use them on _your_ Apple ID.   
      
   aka piracy.   
      
   > > . bought my new iPhone   
   > > . retrieved all of my data from backup   
   >   
   > When you say data, bear in mind we're talking about the apps themselves.   
      
   no, but regardless, restoring user data, settings, etc., is *very*   
   important, if not the most important part.   
      
   > They need to go EXACTLY in the same spot they were in the old phone.   
      
   no they don't, nor does that even make any sense.   
      
   > > . downloaded and installed the apps I need and want.   
   >   
   > Notice you can't do that if the app no longer exists on the app store.   
      
   wrong.   
      
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