Skipping iCloud
Of all the things that you own, there’s a good chance that many of your important photos, videos, texts and documents are stored on your smartphone. And while today’s iPhones are as durable as ever, that doesn’t mean they’re safe from theft or damage.
Because of that, you’ll want to make sure your data is being backed up to iCloud. Better yet, enable iCloud syncing for everything that you use (Settings > Apple ID card > iCloud). That way, your data will be safe in the cloud even if something catastrophic happens to your primary device. And when you’re ready to upgrade, syncing your data to a new iPhone from iCloud is a breeze.