Apple iOS 7: Six key things to do before you tap Download [Video]

There are endless blogposts and debates on when and whether and how to update iOS 7 when it becomes available today, expected around 1 p,m. Eastern time. Here are some steps  suggested by Mike Reed, a solutions engineer who works with enterprise customers for MobileIron, a mobile device management vendor.

1. Update all your iOS apps first.Even if you don’t see a badge on the app store, check it. Some users report seeing a growing flood of app updates starting Tuesday.

2. Back up your device, twice.Through iTunes or to iCloud. “If you have to restore your device, you’re going to want to be able to restore the app data, which is part of what’s backed up,” Reed says. “Without a backup, you can get the apps but any local data is gone.” Here’s Apple’s Webpage on iOS backup and restore.