Question: Is an Additional Local Backup of Photos on My MacBook Pro Necessary?
Hi everyone,
I have a MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and iPhone Pro, all synced with iCloud for my photos. I keep the original photos downloaded on all devices for offline use (I don't optimize storage).
I'm considering creating an additional local backup of my photos on my MacBook Pro, separate from the current local downloads. Essentially, I want to copy all the photos to another location on my MacBook because I have ample storage space.
Is it redundant to create this second local backup on my MacBook Pro if I already:
* Store originals in iCloud with photos synced to all my devices.
* Keep originals downloaded for offline use on each device.
While I have plenty of storage, I'm unsure if this additional backup is necessary or just overkill.
Thanks for your help!
Edit: The backup would be on the internal drive of my MacBook, not an external drive.