Backing up your iPhone lets you save all the phone numbers, text messages, pictures, and other important data stored on your device. This way, you can restore all your data from a backup in case your iPhone is lost, stolen, or replaced. Here’s everything you need to know about how to back up your iPhone to iCloud or a Mac or Windows computer.
What’s the difference between iCloud and computer backups?
To back up your iPhone to iCloud, open the Settings app and select your name at the top of the screen. Then go to iCloud > iCloud Backup and tap the slider next to iCloud Backup. Finally, tap Back Up Now and wait for the backup process to finish.
After enabling iCloud backups, your iPhone will automatically back itself up when it is turned off and connected to a WiFi network and a power source. This way, it won’t slow you down every time it performs a backup, and it should usually happen when you are sleeping.
If you don’t have enough space on iCloud, you can remove which apps to back up. To do this, go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud and select Manage Account Storage or Manage Storage. Finally, select Backups, choose your device, and tap Show All Apps to select what you don’t want to back up.
If you still don’t have enough room, you can also upgrade to iCloud+ to get up to 2 TB of storage.
If you have any problems backing up your iPhone, HelloTech can send an expert to your door to help you. Our professional techs can troubleshoot any issues with your iPhone, help you set up your new iPhone, and answer any other tech questions you have.
To back up your iPhone to a Mac, first connect it to your computer using a USB cable. Then open a Finder window and select your device from the left sidebar. Finally, check the box next to Back up all the data on your iPhone to this Mac, and click Back Up Now.
This process might take several minutes, and you should not disconnect your iPhone from your computer until it is complete.
Read More: How to restore your iPhone from backup
To back up your iPhone to a Windows 10 or 11 PC, first connect it to the computer with a USB cable. Then open the iTunes app and click the phone icon to the left of the Library tab. Finally, click Back Up Now and wait for the process to finish.
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