Release Notes

BackiGo version history from the App Store.

Latest App Store release: version 1.6.8 on Oct 26, 2026.

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Synced from the App Store on Oct 30, 2026.

Version 1.6.8

Oct 26, 2026

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Optimized layouts for iPhone Duo
Added support for preserving Apple Photos editing adjustments in backups, so restored photos, videos, and Live Photos can retain their edits for further adjustment
Fixed Gallery device counts showing only the first 500 items instead of the full library
Fixed an issue that could cause the Settings page to freeze briefly

Version 1.6.7

Oct 14, 2026

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Added Koofr and MEGA cloud storage support
Added OAuth sign-in for Drime
Added a Year & Month option to photo selection in Schedule Backup
Improved background upload reliability and progress updates
Fixed scheduled backup times not updating correctly after changes
Additional stability improvements and bug fixes

Version 1.6.6

Oct 7, 2026

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Improved background backup reliability on iOS
Fixed stretched thumbnails in Gallery backups, preserving their original proportions

Version 1.6.5

Oct 2, 2026

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Added background backup support on iOS 26 and iOS 27, allowing backups to continue without keeping the app in the foreground
Added a folder hierarchy option to preserve the full album folder structure, such as Trips/Europe/Iceland/IMG_1234.HEIC
Improved Gallery loading for smoother browsing
Fixed an issue where all burst photos were backed up even after only one photo from the burst was kept

Version 1.6.4

Sep 18, 2026

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Added Drime support
Bug fixes

Version 1.6.3

Sep 17, 2026

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Added S3 & Object Storage support for Amazon S3, Cloudflare R2, Wasabi, and S3-compatible services such as MinIO and IDrive e2

Version 1.6.2

Sep 15, 2026

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Added Storage & Cleanup to view storage usage and free up space by clearing unused cache and temporary files
Improved Gallery search with dates, relative dates, filenames, album names, media types, and combined filters
Improved Gallery loading and search performance for large photo libraries
Fixed an issue where Select All in Gallery did not select all photos, and added selection by year, month, or day
Added album rename syncing during incremental backups, keeping album names up to date in Gallery and Restore Photos
Fixed issues with accented folder names and detecting missing backups in pCloud
Fixed retrying failed backups and added clearer progress and individual file results
Fixed photo and video counts not updating automatically when the system photo library changes
Added Family Sharing setup instructions to the FAQ and user manual, with clearer guidance
Improved iPad layouts for backup encryption and recovery key management
Added a prompt to enable launch at login when setting up scheduled backups on Mac
Improved interface consistency, page loading, and the user manual window on iOS and Mac

Version 1.6.1

Sep 9, 2026

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Added a loading status to the backup gallery to prevent connected storage from appearing as “Not connected”
Optimized memory usage during backups to fix potential crashes
Fixed an issue that could cause duplicate backups when incrementally backing up iCloud Photos across iOS and Mac devices

Version 1.6.0

Sep 1, 2026

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Added Check Backup to verify and repair backup records in the background
Improved Gallery and Restore Photos performance with faster thumbnail loading
Improved thumbnail handling to reduce delays when completing backups
Additional reliability improvements and bug fixes

Version 1.5.9

Aug 28, 2026

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Improved backup finalization with clearer stages
Fixed incremental backups getting stuck on “Preparing...” when backing up to an existing encrypted vault
Additional reliability improvements and bug fixes

Version 1.5.8

Aug 27, 2026

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Added streaming playback for Gallery backup videos, so videos can play without downloading the full file
Added an immersive full-screen viewing mode for photos, videos, and Live Photos on macOS and iOS, with adaptive sizing and cleaner controls
Improved Gallery gestures with tap-to-hide controls, double-tap zoom, long-press Live Photo playback, and smoother swipe navigation
Added macOS keyboard navigation to switch between items with arrow keys and exit the viewer with Esc
Fixed failed backup retries so failed files are correctly backed up after retry

Version 1.5.7

Aug 24, 2026

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Improved album organization for Screenshots and Screen Recordings, keeping them in their respective folders instead of Camera Roll
Improved backup and restore buttons with clearer visual feedback when tapped
Improved backup status display with clearer real-time activity and transfer information
Added progress feedback when deleting multiple items from Gallery backups
Additional reliability improvements and bug fixes

Version 1.5.6

Aug 17, 2026

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Added new backup organization options based on camera model: Year / Month / Camera Model and Camera Model / Year / Month
iCloud Drive files can now be automatically offloaded back to iCloud after backup to free local space

Version 1.5.5

Aug 11, 2026

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Fixed incremental backup producing duplicate files named "(1)/(2)"
Fixed edited photos being incorrectly detected and re-backed up repeatedly. "Keep Both" original and edited versions now keep their correct original dates
Improved reliability of backup Pause and Resume, including scheduled backups. Pausing now waits safely for active operations and state is preserved across restarts
Photos from before 1970 (e.g., 1850/1900/1930) now keep and display their correct capture dates for SMB/FTP and pCloud
Burst photos now use consistent, unique file naming (e.g., IMG_7480_BURST_01) and are placed in the correct albums

Version 1.5.4

Aug 1, 2026

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Added support for user-assigned device names on iPhone and iPad. New backups will use that device name, while existing backups remain unchanged
Additional reliability improvements and bug fixes

Version 1.5.3

Jul 14, 2026

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Improved iCloud Photos backup performance and reliability
Fixed some known issues

Version 1.5.2

Jul 9, 2026

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Fixed some known issues

Version 1.5.1

Jul 6, 2026

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Major backup reliability and performance improvements across macOS and iOS
Added flexible backup folder structures, including date, device, album, and media type options
Added file naming controls for original name, date, and date/time formats
Scheduled backups now support multiple backup destinations for 3-2-1 workflows
Added backup filters to exclude screenshots and screen recordings
Improved network storage stability, including rsync.net support and SFTP, SMB, and WebDAV reliability
Improved thumbnail loading and incremental backup detection for adjusted date, time, and location metadata
Fixed login startup Dock visibility and encrypted cloud incremental backup issues

Version 1.5.0

Jun 26, 2026

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Improved the reliability of incremental backup detection
Fixed some known issues

Version 1.4.9

Jun 16, 2026

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Improved the accuracy of the current backup speed display
Fixed some known issues

Version 1.4.8

Jun 2, 2026

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Added new backup options for edited photos and videos
You can now choose how edited media is backed up
Originals Only: Back up the original files exactly as stored in Photos
Keep Edited Version: Back up the version you see in Photos, including edits
Keep Both: Back up both the original file and the edited version when edits are available
Fixed some known issues

Version 1.4.7

May 7, 2026

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Improved the Gallery browsing experience, with smoother scrolling in Device Gallery and Backup Gallery, less stuttering in large photo libraries, and optimized thumbnail loading
Fixed some known issues

Version 1.4.6

May 5, 2026

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Minor bug fixes and reliability improvements

Version 1.4.5

Apr 30, 2026

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Fixed some known issues

Version 1.4.4

Apr 28, 2026

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Improved Backup Reminders for more reliable smart reminder scheduling
Improved iCloud Archives reliability when backing up cloud-based or permission-restricted files
Optimized Restore iCloud Drive Documents so large archive lists load faster

Version 1.4.3

Apr 24, 2026

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Improved reliability of encrypted iCloud Archives backup and restore for pCloud
Fixed some known issues

Version 1.4.2

Apr 16, 2026

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Added Shortcuts support to automate your backup workflow
Improved incremental backup speed
Fixed some known issues

Version 1.4.1

Apr 16, 2026

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Added WebDAV support
Added a user manual
Fixed some known issues

Version 1.4.0

Apr 9, 2026

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Added backup encryption (Encrypt backup files before they are stored to help protect your data if a drive is lost, stolen, or cloud storage is compromised.)
Added iCloud archive restore support
Added support for viewing file information in Web Access
Support for Live Activities (Dynamic Island)
Smart status display in the Mac menu bar, customizable in Preferences (progress, speed, ETA, etc.)
Get notified on iPhone when Mac backup is completed (Beta)
Improved backup notifications with less interruption
Fixed some known issues

Version 1.3.9

Apr 2, 2026

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Added Stay Active Mode — Keeps tasks running while automatically dimming the screen to reduce battery drain and prevent backups from being paused by Auto-Lock
Added Offload & Clone — Supports fast SD card import, incremental import, and drive-to-drive cloning
Improved Incremental Backup Detection — Quickly identifies newly added files without scanning the entire library, significantly speeding up incremental backups
Fixed some known issues

Version 1.3.8

Mar 20, 2026

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Fixed an issue where sharing files from the Gallery stored on network or cloud storage could fail
Pause and Resume now work correctly for Scheduled Backups
Improved reliability of iCloud background backups

Version 1.3.7

Mar 14, 2026

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Added Backblaze support
New backup pause & resume feature
Added GPS and map view in Gallery file details
Faster Restore Photos loading
Bug fixes and performance improvements

Version 1.3.6

Feb 27, 2026

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Fixed some known issues

Version 1.3.5

Feb 17, 2026

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Schedule Backup now allows separate destination selection for Photos and iCloud Archives
Improved Gallery performance for smoother browsing
Bug fixes and stability improvements

Version 1.3.4

Feb 12, 2026

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Improved cloud backup reliability with automatic retry.
Fixed an issue where iCloud Archives Incremental mode re-uploaded all files instead of only changes.

Version 1.3.3

Feb 5, 2026

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Optimized the backup and restore progress page for clearer and more intuitive information display
Enhanced cross-platform transfer capabilities with support for canceling during transmission
Improved iCloud backup stability, reducing the likelihood of backup failures
Optimized the temporary file cleanup mechanism to fix app disk usage issues
Fixed minor UI issues to improve overall user experience

Version 1.3.2

Jan 31, 2026

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Added cross-platform photo and video transfer across iOS, macOS, Windows, and other devices
Supports direct device-to-device transfer and secure web access without iCloud
Bug fixes and improvements

Version 1.3.1

Jan 22, 2026

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Added FTP support
Fixed some known issues

Version 1.3.0

Jan 12, 2026

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Fixed some known issues

Version 1.2.9

Dec 31, 2025

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Added Native SMB support
Added pCloud support
Fixed some known issues

Version 1.2.8

Dec 26, 2025

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Added cloud backup support for Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive.
Improved detection of existing backup files for faster incremental backups.
Fixed some known issues.

Version 1.2.7

Dec 10, 2025

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Added iCloud Drive and Contacts archiving, allowing you to back up your iCloud Drive documents and contacts to a local external drive or NAS with versioning.
Fixed several known issues and improved system stability.

Version 1.2.6

Nov 3, 2025

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Gallery now includes a photo restore feature, allowing you to restore photos directly to albums.
The redesigned interface supports photo zoom and timeline browsing for a smoother, more intuitive experience.
Backup photos only need to load once — view them instantly afterward without waiting.

Version 1.2.5

Oct 29, 2025

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Optimized gallery photo loading speed

Version 1.2.4

Oct 21, 2025

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Added "Free Up Space" feature to detect and delete photos already backed up.
Optimized incremental backup detection efficiency to improve backup speed.

Version 1.2.3

Oct 14, 2025

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Fixed the issue where selecting "All Photos" in Schedule Backup failed to back up
Optimized and enhanced Schedule Backup progress status to display a progress bar and the currently backing up photo

Version 1.2.2

Oct 7, 2025

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Fixed the issue where history could not be saved after backing up a large photo library.

Version 1.2.1

Oct 2, 2025

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Added date-based photo selection (Year/Month/Day) for both “Select Photos to Backup” and “Select Photos to Restore”
Fixed inconsistency between displayed photo count and system album statistics
Updated backup selection to display albums categorized by type
Improved retry functionality for skipped or failed files in backup details
Enhanced backed-up photo detection for faster incremental backups, reducing overall backup time
Implemented high-speed prefetching on macOS
Improved scheduled backup features and refined user interface layout

Version 1.2.0

Sep 29, 2025

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Improved backup to automatically retry skipped and failed files.
Fixed an issue where photos in multiple albums were saved to only one; now each album saves its own photos.
Fixed freezing issue when backing up large photo libraries with “Store by Album” option.

Version 1.1.9

Sep 29, 2025

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New Mac version launched with full standalone functionality and background backup support.
iOS now features Mac Direct Transfer for easy photo sending directly to Mac folders or albums.
Backup performance improved significantly, achieving over 2x speed when backing up to external drives.
Enhanced iOS 26 compatibility for more stable backup of large iCloud photo libraries.

Version 1.1.8

Sep 24, 2025

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Fixed some known issues

Version 1.1.7

Sep 12, 2025

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Added a “Group by Album” option.
Fixed an issue where the Auto Backup option could not be turned off once enabled.
Optimized the album order in backup selection by placing the “Recently Saved” album at the top for quick selection of photos from the past 30 days for backup.

Version 1.1.6

Sep 5, 2025

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Added “Backup Folder Structure” option to back up photos using the original album folder structure
You can now choose to store by album (BackiGo/Album Name) or by device/year/month (BackiGo/iPhone/2025/01)
Added user album restoration feature, allowing selective restoration of albums when photos are stored by album structure
Improved status detection for SMB/CIFS network storage backup targets
Fixed an issue where thumbnails of “Most Compatible” (JPEG) Live Photos were not displayed on the photo restore selection page
Fixed an issue where video audio would continue playing in the background after pulling down to exit a local album while a video was playing
Fixed an issue where enabling the Auto Backup “Charging Required” setting prevented scheduled backups from running

Version 1.1.5

Sep 2, 2025

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Added auto backup feature to automatically back up photos at scheduled times
Added new cleanup function for local and backed-up photos in the album, with options to select all or specific photos for deletion
Added one-click select all/deselect all option on the backup album selection page
Added Portuguese language support
Improved backup target selection UI, including instructions for connecting SMB/NAS for backups
Fixed an issue where backup target status would not be saved after restarting the app
Fixed an issue where edited photos and videos restored from backup reverted to their original unedited versions
Fixed an issue where Live Photos (JPEG format) shot in best compatibility mode failed to restore correctly as Live Photos
Enhanced backup notification alerts for clearer and more timely reminders