To ensure you don't lose important data on your iPhone or iPad, such as contacts, messages, call history, notes, and voice memos, it's essential to back up your device regularly. Fortunately, there are three ways to do iPhone backup on Windows or Mac, which we will outline in this article.
You can create iPhone backups without iTunes or iCloud by using software like Qiling MobiMover, which allows you to back up selected data to your PC.
Step 1. To backup your iPhone on a Windows computer, connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable. Then, select the "Backup Manager" from the left panel, and finally, select "Backup" to proceed with the backup process.
Step 2. To back up all files from an iPhone to a computer, select the "Select All" option, which will allow you to back up all files, and then choose the destination on the computer where the backup will be saved. After that, click on "One-Click Backup" to initiate the backup process.
Step 3. MobiMover will start immediately to back up iPhone files to your computer without requiring iTunes, and the process will complete once it's finished.
Apple provides a free data backup program called iTunes, which automatically backs up your iPhone/iPad every time you sync it with the program. If you want to create your own backup, it's also easy to do, and the process is the same for both Windows and Mac OS X.
To backup your iPhone/iPad, download and install the latest version of iTunes, and resolve issues like "This Accessory May Not Be Supported" before proceeding.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer with a USB cable, and then launch iTunes.
Step 2: To access the device, click on the device icon, which will take you to an explorer window.
Step 3: In the Backups pane, select "This computer" and then click "Back up now". iTunes will then back up all of your iPhone's data to your computer.
iTunes supports a wide range of iPhone, iPad, and iPod models, including the latest devices like iPhone X and iPhone 8, as well as older models like iPhone 5s and iPod touch 6. By creating an iTunes backup of your iPhone, you'll be able to restore the backup to your device in the future.
Apple iCloud's cloud service also allows you to create iPhone/iPad backups in the iCloud Backup section. As long as your iPhone is connected to a WLAN network, your iPhone files are automatically backed up to iCloud.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone via WLAN.
Step 2: Tap Settings > iCloud. Scroll down and tap Backup.
Step 3: To create an iCloud backup, activate the "iCloud Backup" option and then tap "Create backup now". This will initiate a backup process that stores a copy of your device's data in iCloud.
Note: You must keep your iPhone connected to the WLAN network during the process.
The method has a drawback as iCloud only offers 5 GB of free storage, which may not be sufficient for users with many files on their iPhone or iPad, requiring them to purchase additional storage space.
To create an iPhone/iPad backup, you can use one of three methods. You can back up your device to iCloud, which allows you to access your data from any device with an internet connection.