In the event that your original data is lost or destroyed, backup software produces one or more copies of it on your digital devices. Different backup methods secure various types of data as well as various system combinations.

What is Backup

Some solutions back up only your files and directories on PCs and Macs, while others back up everything by taking a snapshot of the entire hard disc, allowing you to restore to bare metal and a completely bootable state. Other solutions back up only selected computers, such as your PC and Mac, but leave your mobile devices unprotected. Other backup solutions are capable of safeguarding all of your files.

Choose a backup method

Before you begin, familiarize yourself with the differences between iCloud backups and backups created on your device, and then choose the method that works best for you. You can create two backups:

How to back up your iPhone with iCloud

Using iCloud for backup is easy. It can be done in the background and over WiFi, so you don't have to worry about it. However, if you want to manually back up your phone to iCloud or change your settings, here's how to do it.

• On your phone, go to Settings and pick your username under "Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store."
• Next, choose "iCloud" from the drop-down menu.
• Toggle "iCloud Backup" to "On" if it's currently in the "Off" spot.
• To back up your iPhone manually, pick "Back Up Now" from this menu.

According to Apple, if you turn on iCloud backup, your Mac will back up your files every day as long as you're linked to WiFi and a power source. So, before going to bed, plug your phone in and your files should be backed up on a regular basis.

Backup iPhone using iTunes

Instead of using iCloud, you can simply plug your phone into your device and back it up to iTunes if you're running MacOS or if you're on a PC.

• Launch iTunes. You might need to download it first if you're using a PC. After you've given your devices permission to communicate with one another, go to the top left side of the iTunes window and press the tiny iPhone icon.
• Scroll down to the Backup section and choose This Computer under Automatically Back Up. Your machine will have a backup file of your iPhone after some time. Go to the iTunes menu, pick Preferences, and then the Devices tab to double-check the file. You can see a list of any iPhone backups you've made through iTunes from there.

Remember that your backup is just as up to date as the last time you run it. Furthermore, the safety of your backup file is dependent on the security of your device.

Back up iPhone using Mac

• Use a cable to connect your iPhone to your Mac.
• Pick your iPhone in the Finder sidebar on your Mac. MacOS 10.15 or later is expected to back up iPhone using the Finder. Using iTunes to back up your iPhone if you're using an older version of macOS.
• Click General at the top of the Finder window.
• Choose “Back up all of your iPhone data to this Mac.”
• Pick "Encrypt local backup" to encrypt your backup data and secure it with a password.
• Select "Back Up Now" from the drop-down menu.

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