There are a number of reasons why you might want to back up your iPhone. Perhaps you are changing to a newer model of Apple iPhone and want to transfer all data, applications, settings and other content to your new device. You may also encounter a situation where it is necessary to return the iPhone to the factory settings and you need to clear your phone of everything.
It is advisable to regularly create backup copies of the contents of your phone, so that nothing is lost either due to an accident or another unforeseen problem. There are various ways to back up your iPhone. We will guide you through the various steps so that you can keep your precious data safe and available for backup.
The first way: backup on iCloud
One way to create an iPhone backup is to use iCloud. Here's how to use iCloud to back up your iPhone.
- Make sure you have a stable WiFi connection.
- Go to the settings of your iPhone device
- Click on the image of your Apple ID
- Click on "iCloud" and then on "iCloud Backup"
- Click on"backup now".
- The iPhone will now create a backup in iCloud.
If you want your phone to automatically make a backup, you can switch the "iCloud" option - it is located at the top of the "backup on iCloud"page. To do this, your iPhone must be charged and have a Wifi connection. Also remember to check that there is enough storage space in iCloud to store all your data.
Method 2: backup iTunes using a Windows computer
Another way to make a backup copy of your iPhone is through iTunes on your Windows personal computer.
- Make sure iTunes is installed on your Windows personal computer.
- Connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable.
- Locate the iPhone button and press it in iTunes (the icon depicting the smartphone is in the upper left corner).
- to the "Backups" section, Choose "this computer".
- Choose the "Encrypt local backup" checkbox if you want to encrypt your data. This also requires you to come up with a password and enter it.
- Press the "Backup Now" button.
Wait for your iPhone to make a backup on iTunes.
Finished!
Method three: backup using Finder on Apple Mac
Start by connecting your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable.
- Locate and select your phone in the finder of your computer.
- Select the "Encrypt local backup" checkbox if you want to encrypt the data. This also requires you to come up with a password and enter it.
- Press the "Backup Now" button.
Wait for the iPhone to make a backup locally on your Mac.
Finished!
Summary: how to back up your iPhone
We've just gone through three ways you can use to create an iPhone backup. Now you can restore your backup whenever you need to, for example when switching to a new Apple smartphone or when something unexpected happened and you lost some or all of your data.
Make sure you back up your iPhone regularly either in the cloud or locally on your PC or Mac. You can also set up an automatic backup in the cloud using iCloud for example
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