We live in an age where our iPhones are more than just a communication device. They are our personal assistants, our entertainment centers, our sources of information, and much more. It will come as no surprise that backing up your iPhone is a snap. We explain how to back up to iCloud or to your Mac Book, both via Finder and iTunes.
Why should you make a backup?
- A simple question with an even simpler answer. Backing up your iPhone allows you to use the data on your current phone on your new one. This is useful if you buy a new iPhone , or if your phone breaks or is lost.
Two methods: iCloud and MacBook
- There are two methods to back up your iPhone. The advantage of backing up with iCloud is that your copy is available anywhere and anytime, as long as you have wifi. With iCloud you get 5 GB free by default, you can upgrade to 2 TB. Backups are always encrypted, so that malicious parties cannot easily access your data.
- You can also choose to make a backup on your Mac or PC. Of course, you must ensure that you have sufficient storage space on your hard drive . You can also encrypt these copies, but this is disabled by default.
Make a backup via iCloud
- Connect to wifi
- Under Settings, then [NAME], you will find iCloud
- Make sure the iCloud Backup button is turned on
- Tap Back Up Now.
- Tip: Under the Back up now button you can see when a backup was last made.
Daily backup via iCloud
- Check if iCloud Backup is turned on in Settings, [NAME], iCloud, iCloud Backup
- Make sure your iPhone is connected to the charger
- Connect to WiFi
- Check if the screen is locked
- Check that you have enough storage space in iCloud.
Save a backup on your MacBook
- If you want to save a backup to your MacBook, you can do so from the Finder on Mac(Book)s running macOS Catalina or later, and from iTunes for Macs running older versions of macOS .
- To make backups via Finder:
- Connect your iPhone via USB
- Select your iPhone within Finder
- Click on General at the top
- Select Back up all of your iPhone data to this Mac
- If you want to encrypt the data using a password, select Encrypt local backups
- Finally, press Back Up Now.
How to make a backup with iTunes?
- Do you have a Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier (or a PC)? Then use iTunes . In iTunes, follow these steps:
- Connect your iPhone to your MacBook and open iTunes
- Select your iPhone
- If you want to back up your Health and Activity data, don't forget to encrypt your backup. Click Encrypt Backup and enter a password. Note that you won't be able to restore encrypted copies without a password, so make sure you write it down or remember it!
- Finally, click on Make Backup.
How often should you make a backup?
- The answer to this question depends on how often you use your iPhone and how much new data you add to it on a regular basis. If you use your iPhone every day and regularly take new photos, add new contacts, and so on, then it's a good idea to back up at least once a week. If you use your iPhone less often or add new data less often, then backing up once a month might be enough.
How do you restore your data from a backup?
- If you ever need to restore or replace your iPhone, you can easily restore your data from an iCloud backup. Here are the steps you need to follow:
- Make sure your new or restored iPhone is turned on, then follow the onscreen steps until you see the “Apps & Data” screen.
- Tap 'Restore from iCloud Backup'.
- Log in with your Apple ID and password.
- Choose the desired backup from the list of available backups in iCloud. Your iPhone will now begin restoring your data from the selected backup. This process may take some time, so make sure your iPhone remains connected to Wi-Fi and power until the process is complete.
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