IPHONE BACKUP

IPHONE BACKUP

IPHONE BACKUP USING ICLOUD

Keep all your messages in iCloud. iCloud now keeps your entire message history updated and available on all your devices, even when you set up a brand-new device. You can use Messages in iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Before you begin

  • Update your iPhone and iPad to the latest iOS and your Mac to the latest macOS.

  • Set up iCloud and make sure that you’re signed in with the same Apple ID on all of your devices.

On your iPhone and/or iPad

  1. Go to settings.

  2. Tap [your name].

  3. Tap iCloud.

  4. Turn on Messages.

On your Mac

  1. Open Messages.

  2. In the menu bar, choose Messages > Preferences

  3. Click iMessage.

  4. Select the checkbox next to Enable Messages in iCloud.

IPHONE BACKUP USING ICLOUD

How to back up with iTunes

  1. Update to the latest version of iTunes.

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

  3. If a message asks for your device passcode or to Trust This Computer, follow the onscreen steps.

  4. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod when it appears in iTunes.

  5. If you want to save Health and Activity data from your iOS device or Apple Watch, you need to encrypt your backup: 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.

  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.