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Backup methods for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

A backup allows you to copy and save the information from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. If you replace your device, you can use a backup to transfer your information to a new device.

Decide which method is best for you

In case you ever need an alternative backup, you can back up your device using iCloud and also using your computer. Learn how to back up your device or restore your device from a backup.

iCloud

• Stores backups in iCloud
• Offers up to 2TB of storage (with an Apple One Premier plan, you can get up to 4TB)
• Always encrypts your backups
• Lets you create and use backups from anywhere with Wi-Fi

Computer

• Stores backups on your Mac or PC
• Storage depends on your Mac or PC’s available space
• Offers encrypted backups (off by default)
• Lets you create and use backups from your Mac or PC

iCloud backups

With a Wi-Fi network connection, you can back up your device using iCloud. You don’t need to plug your device into a computer to back up with iCloud.

iCloud backups include nearly all data and settings stored on your device. iCloud backups don’t include:

• Data that’s already stored in iCloud, like Contacts, Calendars, Notes, iCloud Photos, iMessages, Voice Memos, text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages, and Health data
• Data stored in other cloud services, like Gmail and Exchange mail
• Apple Mail data
• Apple Pay information and settings
• Face ID or Touch ID settings
• iCloud Music Library and App Store content (If it’s still available in the iTunes, App, or Apple Books store, you can tap to re-download your already purchased content.)

When you use Messages in iCloud, Health data on iOS 12, or Voice Memos, your content is automatically stored in iCloud. If you turn on iCloud Photos, your content is also automatically stored in iCloud.

Backups from your computer

A computer backup of your device, which is not the same as a sync, includes almost all of your device’s data and settings. A backup from a computer doesn’t include:

• Content from the iTunes and App Stores, or PDFs downloaded directly to Apple Books
• Content synced from Finder or iTunes, like imported MP3s or CDs, videos, books, and photos
• Data already stored in iCloud, like iCloud Photos, iMessages, and text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages
• Face ID or Touch ID settings
• Apple Pay information and settings
• Apple Mail data
• Activity, Health, and Keychain data (to back up this content, you’ll need to use Encrypted Backup in iTunes.)

Can I use my device’s backup for another kind of device, like an iPhone backup for an iPad?

You can restore a device from a backup of another kind of device, like using an iPad backup for an iPhone, but certain types of content won’t transfer. This content includes photos, Messages and attachments in Messages, Voice Memos, and apps that aren’t compatible with the device that you’re setting up. For example, apps compatible only with iPad won’t transfer to your iPhone.

If your devices use iCloud and Messages in iCloud, your iMessages and text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages are automatically stored in iCloud.

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About encrypted backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

To protect backups of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch on your computer, you can use password protection and encryption.

Encrypt your backups

See if your backups are encrypted

Get help with a forgotten password

Turn off backup encryption

When you encrypt the backup for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

The «Encrypt local backup» option in the Finder or iTunes locks and encodes your information. Encrypted backups can include information that unencrypted backups don’t:

• Your saved passwords
• Wi-Fi settings
• Website history

Encrypted backups don’t include Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode data.

Your backup isn’t encrypted by default. To encrypt a backup in the Finder or iTunes for the first time, turn on the password-protected «Encrypt local backup» option. Backups for your device will automatically be encrypted from then on. You can also make a backup in iCloud, which automatically encrypts your information every time.

Encrypt your backups

1. On a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15 or later, open the Finder. On a Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes.
2. Connect your device to your computer with the included USB cable. Then locate your device on your computer.
3. From the General tab or the Summary tab, select «Encrypt local backup» under the Backups section.
   
4. When asked, make a password. Create one that you’ll remember or write it down and store it safely, because there’s no way to use your backup without this password. If you forgot your password, learn what to do.

After you confirm your password, your backup will start and immediately overwrite and encrypt your previous backups. When the process completes, make sure that your encrypted backup finished successfully:

1. On a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15 or later, open the Finder, click the General tab, then click Manage Backups. You should see a list of your backups. On a Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, or on a PC with iTunes, from the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Edit > Preferences, then click the Devices tab.
2. You should see a lock next to your device’s name and the date and time that the backup was created.
   
3. Click OK to close the backup window.

Check to see if your backups are encrypted

If you’ve set up the Finder or iTunes to encrypt your backups, the “Encrypt local backup” checkbox in the General or Summary tab is checked.

You can also see whether a specific backup is encrypted:

1. On a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15 or later, open the Finder, click the General tab, then click Manage Backups. You should see a list of your backups. On a Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, or on a PC with iTunes, from the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Edit > Preferences, then click the Devices tab.
2. Look for a lock next to the backup. If you see a lock , the backup is encrypted.
3. Click OK to close the backup window.

If you can’t remember the password for your encrypted backup

You can’t restore an encrypted backup without its password. With iOS 11 or later or iPadOS, you can make a new encrypted backup of your device by resetting the password.

1. On your device, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [Device] > Reset.
2. Tap Reset Network Settings and enter your device passcode.
3. Follow the steps to reset your settings. This won’t affect your user data or passwords, but it will reset settings like display brightness, Home Screen layout, and wallpaper. It also removes your encrypted backup password.
4. Connect your device to the Finder or iTunes again and create a new encrypted backup using the steps above.

You won’t be able to use previous encrypted backups, but you can use the Finder or iTunes to back up your current data and set a new backup password.

If you have a device with iOS 10 or earlier, you can’t reset the password. In this case, try the following:

• If someone else set up your device, ask them for the password.
• Use an iCloud backup instead. If you don’t have an iCloud backup, you can make one.
• Try using an older iTunes backup.

Turn off backup encryption

To turn off backup encryption, uncheck the «Encrypt local backup» checkbox in the Finder or iTunes and enter the password. If you can’t remember your password, you have two options:

• If you have an iCloud account, you can use iCloud to back up and restore.
• Use the steps above to reset your backup password.

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How to back up an iPhone — three simple ways

What is a backup?

A backup is a direct copy of all of the important data on your iPhone (read more: What is stored in an iPhone or iCloud backup?). You can use a backup to safeguard your data in the event that you lose or break your iPhone.

Do I really need to backup my iPhone?

If you store important data on your iPhone, then you need to keep a backup of your data. If you lose or break an iPhone without a backup, you can also lose your photos, contacts and message history. Backing up your phone prevents this data from being permanently lost.

Backing up your iPhone is simple, and there are three methods you can use to backup your device. This article walks you through using iTunes, Finder and iPhone Backup Extractor to create iPhone or iCloud backups. The functionality is free in all of these applications.

Beware of overwriting previous backups

Before we look at each of these methods in detail, bear in mind that making a new backup overwrites a pre-existing one. So, if you’re looking to recover data from your device, don’t rush to create a new backup until you have examined the existing one.

How to backup your iPhone without iTunes

iPhone Backup Extractor can create backups of your iPhone on Windows or macOS over WiFi or a USB connection — without needing to have iTunes installed. You can also use this method to access the information inside your backup.

To create a backup using iPhone Backup Extractor, follow these steps:

1. Download, install and run iPhone Backup Extractor.
2. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer via USB.
3. Select your device from the left-hand menu.

Choose Utilities or click Backup .

The «Backup» button in iPhone Backup Extractor

Click Start . iPhone Backup Extractor will prompt you to set a password on your backup in order to keep your data safe and secure.

iPhone Backup Extractor’s backup creation wizard

Summary: Using iPhone Backup Extractor to backup your iPhone is fast and free, and allows you to access the data within your backup, but you’ll need to have access to a Mac or PC.

How to backup your iPhone with iTunes or Finder

You’ll need to use a computer to backup your phone to iTunes or Finder, but you can use as much storage space as you have free on your computer.

Apple removed iTunes from macOS 10.15, with its backup functionality now available directly in Finder. Therefore, if you have a Mac running macOS 10.15 or later, you should use Finder to backup your iPhone, while if you have a Windows PC or a Mac running an earlier version of macOS, use the most up to date version of iTunes.

macOS Finder’s iOS backup interface

Here’s how to get backups working with iTunes or Finder in three steps:

Connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer with a USB and find and select your iPhone in iTunes or Finder.

Ensure This computer is the backup location, not iCloud .

If you want to encrypt your data, select the encryption checkbox and choose a password for the backup. We recommend doing this, as it provides better protection for your information. Without setting a password, anyone who has access to your computer can access any information stored in your iPhone backup.

As an added bonus, if your backups are encrypted, Apple will include even more data in them than they otherwise would: such as Health information and the saved passwords in your Keychain.

Click the “Back Up Now” button in iTunes or Finder, and a backup should be taken over Wi-Fi. (It’s not necessary to hit “Sync” first.)

Creating a fresh backup in iTunes

Wait until the backup is finished, and don’t disconnect the USB cable until then. The first time a backup is taken it can take quite a while, particularly for iPhones with a lot of data on them. Subsequent backups will be faster, as only the newer files need to be added to the backup each time. Keep reading to find out how to backup your iPhone overnight.

Apple Configurator?

If you’re using Apple Configurator, it’s possible to create and restore backups directly within its interface. Simply right-click on the device and choose «Backup».

Summary: Using iTunes to backup your iPhone might provide you with more free storage space than iCloud, but running iTunes can slow down your computer.

How to enable wireless iPhone backups

To configure your iPhone or iPad to back up over Wi-Fi, you should run through the following steps:

1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer with a USB and open the iPhone section on iTunes or Finder.
2. Tick Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi

iTunes’ backup options for Wi-Fi backups

Hit Done at the bottom of the window.

Disconnect the USB cable from the phone.

Ensure your iPhone is on the same Wi-Fi network as the computer. If so, the iPhone pane should still be available in iTunes or Finder.

Click the Back Up Now button in iTunes or Finder, and a backup should be taken over Wi-Fi.

Creating a fresh backup in iTunes

How to get automatic iPhone backups

Your iPhone is able to back up automatically each night to iCloud or iTunes if you satisfy the criteria for automatic backups. These are:

• The device must be locked
• The device must be powered
• The device must be connected to a Wi-Fi network

If your phone is set to back up to iTunes over Wi-Fi, then your PC or Mac must be left powered on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

How to backup your iPhone with iCloud

Many people choose to use iCloud, Apple’s default option, to backup their iPhone data, because data can be backed up directly from your phone, though you can also create an iCloud backup on a PC, using iTunes, or a Mac, using Finder

Option A. Here’s how to create an iCloud backup directly from your iPhone or iPad:

1. On your iPhone, go into Settings
2. Select [your name] (at the very top of the screen)
3. Select iCloud

Choose iCloud Backup . You can also manage your iCloud storage from the same menu.

Backup now on iCloud

Option B. Here’s how to create an iCloud backup using iTunes:

If you don’t want to create an iCloud backup wirelessly, you can also use iTunes to create and save your backup in iCloud.

Connect your iPhone or iPad to your PC or Mac via USB and open the latest version of iTunes.

Select your iPhone in the top left of iTunes, and scroll to the backup section.

Choose your device in iTunes

Select iCloud and click on the button reading «Back Up Now» — it will take a few minutes to generate and store your iCloud backup.

Create an iCloud backup with iTunes

Unfortunately, iCloud only provides 5 GB of free storage space, so you’ll need to pay a monthly fee if you need to backup more data.

Wondering how much space you’ll need? Apple’s latest iPhones provide up to 512 GB of storage, or 100 times more storage space than iCloud will backup for free. The amount of storage you need for a backup will depend on your device and how you use it, but the things that tend to take up the most space are:

• Your iCloud Photo Library. This can grow to be larger than the storage on your phone, as it doesn’t all have to be fitted onto the phone at any one time.
• All of your app’s data, and any files you store on the device. Apps that include a lot of images, videos or sound files (such as Pinterest, Netflix and Spotify) will use large amounts of storage space.

Summary: you can use iCloud to backup your data directly from your phone, but you’ll have to pay to protect more than 5 GB of data, and backups tend to be slow.

One neat thing to note with iCloud storage space is that it can be shared between family members configured on iCloud. If you have your partner or kids connected, you can pool the space between you. So, if you upgrade your account, it’s possible that they won’t need to.

(iCloud iPhone backup failed? Find out how to fix it)

Which backup method should I choose?

Unfortunately, you can’t choose to backup to both iTunes and iCloud at the same time, but you can switch between the two without older backups being deleted.

Here are some of the things to weigh up when choosing between iTunes and iCloud backups:

Feature	iTunes backups	iCloud backups
Lifetime	Forever on your computer	Apple delete iCloud backups after 180 days
Storage space	As large as the hard disk on your computer.	Limited to 5 GB without paid storage upgrade.
Storage required	No larger than the capacity of your iOS device.	The size of your iCloud Photo Library, with additional content potentially close to the size of your device. As backup snapshots are stored with potentially duplicate data, it is possible for a device backup to consume more space than the total capacity of the device.
Security	Robust, so long as a secure backup password is chosen.	Robust, so long as a secure iCloud account password is chosen.
Speed	Very rapid as no cloud access is required. Extremely fast when accessed over USB 3.	Speed varies according to the performance of your Wi-Fi, your Internet connection, and the performance of iCloud servers at the time.

Given the advantage that iTunes backups have in speed of access, we recommend taking an iTunes backup to your local computer before any iOS upgrade. You don’t want to end up waiting hours for an iCloud backup restore!

How to restore an iPhone from iTunes

Once you’ve created your backup you can use it to restore your data in the event that your iPhone is lost or damaged, or if you want to add the data to a second iPhone.

Here’s how to switch iPhones using an iTunes backup:

1. Connect your computer to the iPhone you want to switch to using.
2. Open iTunes (or Finder if you’re using macOS Catalina 10.15)
3. Select your iPhone from the list on the left-hand side.

Click Restore Backup… (Be careful not to click Restore iPhone )

Restore an iPhone backup

Select the backup you want from the drop down list.

Select the correct backup

Enter your backup password if your backup is encrypted, and click Restore .

Keep your iPhone connected until the backup restore has completed.

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