[iphone_newbees] How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

From: "Dominique Farrell" <hollyandopal@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Dominique Farrell" <hollyandopal@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 19:26:25 -0000

If you back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you'll have a copy of your
information to use in case your device is ever replaced, lost, or damaged.

Choose a backup method

Before you get started, learn the difference between iCloud and iTunes
backups <https://support.apple.com/kb/ht204136> , then choose the method
that's best for you. If you need an alternative backup, you can make one in
iCloud and another in iTunes.

How to back up with iCloud

1.    Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT202639> .

2.    Go to Settings > [your name], and tap iCloud. If you're using iOS 10.2
or earlier, go to Settings, then scroll down and tap iCloud.

3.    Tap iCloud Backup. If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, tap Backup.
Make sure that iCloud Backup is turned on.

4.    Tap Back Up Now. Stay connected to your Wi-Fi network until the
process completes.

You can check the progress and confirm the backup completed. Go to Settings

[your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup. Under Back Up Now, you'll see the

date and time of your last backup.

Get help making a backup <https://support.apple.com/kb/ht203516>  or manage
your available space in iCloud <https://support.apple.com/kb/ht204247> .

Automatically back up with iCloud Backup

To let iCloud automatically back up your device each day, here's what you
need to do:

*         Make sure that iCloud Backup is turned on in Settings > [your
name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup. If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to
Settings > iCloud > Backup.

*         Connect your device to a power source.

*         Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network
<http://support.apple.com/kb/ht202639> .

*         Make sure that your device's screen is locked.

*         Check that you have enough available space in iCloud
<https://support.apple.com/kb/ht204247>  for the backup. When you sign in to
iCloud, you get 5GB of iCloud storage for free. If you need more iCloud
storage, you can buy more from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Plans
start at 50GB for $0.99 (USD) a month. Learn more about prices
<https://support.apple.com/kb/ht201238>  in your region.

How to back up with iTunes

1.    Open iTunes and connect your device to your computer.

2.    If a message asks for your device passcode or to Trust This Computer,
follow the onscreen steps. If you forgot your passcode, get help
<https://support.apple.com/kb/ht204306> .

3.    Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
<https://support.apple.com/kb/ht203060>  when it appears in iTunes. If your
device doesn't appear in iTunes, learn what to do
<https://support.apple.com/kb/ht204095> .

4.    If you want to save Health and Activity data from your iOS device or
Apple Watch, you need to encrypt your backup
<https://support.apple.com/kb/ht203790> : Select the box called Encrypt
[device] backup and create a memorable password. If you don't need to save
your Health and Activity data, you can make a backup that isn't encrypted.
Just click Back Up Now.

5.    Write down your password and store it somewhere safe, because there's
no way to recover your iTunes backups without this password.

6.    When the process ends, you can see if the backup finished successfully
on the Summary screen in iTunes. Just look under Latest Backup to find the
date and time.

Published Date: Nov 30, 2017 at:

https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT203977

[iphone_newbees] How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

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