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How do I backup my iPhone to my Mac?

Back up iPhone using your Mac
  1. Connect iPhone and your computer with a cable.
  2. In the Finder sidebar on your Mac, select your iPhone. ...
  3. At the top of the Finder window, click General.
  4. Select “Back up all of the data on your iPhone to this Mac.”
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Why can't I backup my iPhone to my Mac?

Make sure your Mac or PC is up-to-date. If you're using iTunes, make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes. Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable, and locate your device on your computer. If your device doesn't appear in Finder or iTunes, learn what to do.
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How do I backup my iPhone data to my computer?

Back up your device
  1. Connect your device to the computer you normally sync with. You can connect your device using a USB or USB-C cable or a Wi-Fi connection. ...
  2. In the iTunes app on your PC, click the Device button near the top left of the iTunes window.
  3. Click Summary.
  4. Click Back Up Now (below Backups).
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How do I backup my iPhone to my Macbook without iCloud?

To back up iPhone to computer:
  1. Connect your iPhone to your computer and wait for iTunes to launch automatically.
  2. Unlock your iPhone and trust the computer.
  3. In iTunes, click the "Device" tab, choose "Summary", and click "Back Up Now" to start backing up your iPhone without iCloud.
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How do I backup my phone to my computer?

What to Know
  1. Plug the Android phone into your computer. Go to Settings > General > Developer options.
  2. Tap either USB debugging or Android debugging. Select a USB for the file transfer. Select Transfer files.
  3. Go to your Android device in Windows File Explorer and copy the files from your phone to your PC.
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How to back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac — Apple Support

How do I backup my entire iPhone?

How to back up your iPhone or iPad with iCloud
  1. Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
  2. Go to Settings > [your name], and tap iCloud.
  3. Tap iCloud Backup.
  4. Tap Back Up Now. Stay connected to your Wi-Fi network until the process ends. Under Back Up Now, you'll see the date and time of your last backup.
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Should I backup my phone to my computer?

Making a backup of your phone is essential to keep your data safe in case your phone was damaged, misplaced or stolen. You may also wish to backup simply because you're getting a new phone, or if you have run out of storage on your device and you'd like to keep a copy of your files on your computer or in the Cloud.
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Where is my iPhone backup on my Mac without iTunes?

On a Mac with macOS Catalina or later:
  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
  2. Click Apple ID.
  3. Click iCloud.
  4. Click Manage.
  5. Select Backups.
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What is the best way to backup iPhone without iCloud?

Section 3. Backup iPhone without iCloud but with Google Drive
  1. Download and install Google Drive from App Store.
  2. You need to sign in Google Drive with a Google account and click on the Menu icon (parallel lines) in the upper-left corner.
  3. Select Settings > tap Backup > tap Start backup.
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How do I backup my iPhone if I don't have iCloud storage?

Plug your iPhone into your computer, give your devices permission to talk to each other and then click on the small iPhone icon on the top left side of the iTunes window. Scroll down to the Backup section, and under Automatically Back Up choose This Computer.
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Can I backup my iPhone to my computer instead of iCloud?

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.
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How do I backup my iPhone to my computer before resetting it?

Backup your iPhone
  1. Click iCloud on the Apple ID page. From there, scroll down and select iCloud Backup. ...
  2. Begin the backup to iCloud process here. You also have the option of backing up your device on your Mac. ...
  3. Choose Transfer or Reset Phone. ...
  4. Two steps to resetting all settings. ...
  5. Confirming the reset.
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Does iPhone backup include photos?

An iCloud backup includes the following: app data, settings, home screen, app organization, iMessage, text (SMS), multimedia messages, photos, videos, purchase history for Apple services, and more information stored on your device.
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Why can't I back up my iPhone on computer?

If you use a Windows PC and iTunes won't respond or your backup never finishes, you might need to update, change, disable, or uninstall your security software. If you own more than one computer, try to make a backup on your other Mac or PC. Or, use iCloud to back up your device and restore from your iCloud backup.
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How long does it take to backup iPhone to Mac?

Usually, backing up iPhone to iTunes will take 15-40 minutes depends on many factors.
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Why does my iPhone not have a backup option?

Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update. Download and install any available updates for your device. Try to complete the back up on a different Wi-Fi network. Make sure you have enough iCloud storage for the backup.
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Does iTunes still exist?

Today, iTunes as an app still exists on Windows devices and older Mac operating systems, still combining podcasts, videos, audiobooks and device management.
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How do I backup my iPhone photos easily?

For an iOS device, go to Settings > Photos > iCloud Photos and enable the setting. Now, your device will upload all your photos to iCloud any time your device connects to Wi-Fi and the battery is charged. With iOS 11 or later, the sync can happen over a cellular connection, too.
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Can you backup iPhone photos without iCloud?

If you're not using iCloud Photos at all on your iPhone, open Finder and select your connected iPhone on the sidebar to the left. Switch to the Photos tab and drag and drop your images and videos to other locations on your Mac just as you would any other file.
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How do I know if my iPhone is backed up to iCloud?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Do one of the following: iOS 16, iPadOS 16, or later: Tap iCloud Backup. iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or earlier: Tap Manage Storage, then tap Backups.
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Can I backup my iPhone to my computer without iTunes?

Thus, if you are not willing to use iTunes to make an iPhone backup, the alternative way is to create an iPhone backup using the iCloud service. iCloud allows you to back up your iPhone without a computer over Wi-Fi and an iCloud backup includes almost all of the data and settings on your device.
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How do I know if I have an iCloud backup?

If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings > iCloud > Backup. The device will then back up when your phone is connected to power, locked, and on Wi-Fi. To manually back up your phone via iCloud, navigate to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup > Back Up Now.
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How do I backup my entire phone?

Start a backup
  1. On your Android phone, open the Google One app .
  2. At the bottom, tap Storage.
  3. Scroll to the device backup section. If this is your first phone backup: Tap Set up data backup. ...
  4. To find your backup settings, tap Manage backup. To back up the data on your phone, turn on Device data. ...
  5. Tap Back up now.
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Does backing up your phone save everything?

Creating a backup of your iPhone and Android phone is extremely important, because it saves your data, settings, and your apps. And when you need to restore your phone, you'll be relieved that everything is sitting right there for you.
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What's the best way to backup your phone?

Automatically back up your phone
  1. Open your phone's Settings app.
  2. Select Google. Backup. Tip: If this is your first time, turn on Backup by Google One and follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. Tap Back up now.
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