Backup Got Easier
Our earlier post made the case for backing up — the short version is that your records live on your iPad, and a backup is the only thing standing between you and starting over. Since then, the Backup screen has been redesigned and PHR can now back up on its own. Here's what changed.
One button, two copies
The screen used to ask you to back up to each location separately. Now there's a single Back Up button that saves to your iPad and iCloud at the same time, and tells you exactly where each copy landed. The three locations have clearer names, too — iPad Location, iCloud Location, and External Drive — each with a short note on what it protects.
A connected drive gets its own Back Up to External Drive button, which greys out when no drive is found so you're never guessing. While a backup runs, a small popup counts the files as it goes, and once an external backup finishes it tells you it's safe to unplug the drive.
Set it and forget it: Auto Backup
The biggest addition is Auto Backup. Turn it on and PHR keeps a fresh copy without you having to remember. You can have it back up once a day, or after a set number of changes — your call. When it's on, a small counter sits next to Sign Out so you can see how close you are to the next automatic save; it brightens when one's about to run. A couple of practical touches: a large import counts as a single change, not dozens, and the change count has a sensible floor so it won't back up constantly. Auto Backup saves to your iPad and iCloud locations. The external drive is left to manual backups on purpose — an automatic save can't count on the drive being plugged in.
Manual backups still work exactly as before — Auto Backup just means you're covered on the days you forget.
Reminders that nudge, not nag
The reminder to back up has been softened. Instead of a flat repeat, you get a friendly card at sign-in with a Remind Me Less Often option (about two weeks) if you're not ready. And if you've only set up the copy on your iPad, it'll suggest adding iCloud as your off-device safety net.
One thing to keep in mind
A backup is a plain copy of your records, and it isn't encrypted — PHR doesn't lock it with its own password. On the iPad your data is protected by your passcode, and an iCloud copy is covered if you've turned on Advanced Data Protection. But once a backup leaves your device — onto a thumb drive, into a shared folder — anyone with the file can open it. Keep backups somewhere you trust, and delete copies you no longer need.