Hey, have you ever lost your data on your phone? If your answer is yes, I think you’d better form a habit to back up your data and files to your Mac or other devices because there are important photos, videos, music files, working data perhaps in your phone. You get into trouble and sad mood if they are lost, so now take precautions for a rainy day. A backup file is very helpful if something bad happens. Here are some efficient tips on how to back up iPhone on Mac. If you don’t know how to do, this passage is worth reading. Now let’s go!
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Tip 1. Back Up Your iPhone to Mac by iCloud
To back up your files and data by iCloud is the easiest and quickest method. In this process, you don’t need to rely on any tool. Just hold your phone, ensure the network is stable and follow the simple steps below:
Step 1: Connect your phone to a WiFi network
Step 2: Go to Settings and select iCloud. In this process, the system would ask for your Apple ID or iCloud account. Enter your password, then you can tap into the iCloud. If you don’t have an account yet, go and register one.
Step 3: Look for your Storage & Backup, then click into the option. After you get in, you may see “iCloud Backup” or “Backup”, if your phone is in an earlier version. Then, turn on the bar. This step will keep your iCloud Backup working.
Step 4: Click Back Up Now and wait for a minute, during which ensure the network. It must be stable when the data and files are uploading to iCloud.
Tip 2. Back Up Your iPhone to Mac by iTunes
Similarly, to back up your files to Mac by iTunes is also simple. Compared with iCloud, some users think to sync their data and files by using iTunes would be safer, for they have an opinion that most of the leakage of personal information due to the loophole of iCloud. Whether it is true or not, let’s have a look at the way on how to use iTunes to back up files from the iPhone.
Step 1: Update your iTunes to the latest version.
Step 2: Use your iPhone USB cable to connect your phone to Mac.
Step 3: If there pop up a message ask for your phone password or “Trust This Computer”, choose yes and follow the on-screen instructions. If you forget your password, get help from the tips on your device.
Step 4: When your iPhone word appears in iTunes, select it.
Step 5: Two options-choose “Encrypt iPhone Backup” if you would like to encrypt your data in the backup, then create a memorable password; directly select “Back Up Now” if you don’t want to encrypt.
Step 6: When the transmission is over, go to the Summary and check whether your backup is successful or not. Look for the date and time under the Latest Backup.