How to backup data on iPhone or iPad
Hello friends! In some previous articles, we introduced some tips on using iPhone, iPad such as how to take screenshots, how to copy music, videos from your phone to your computer and vice versa . and in the lesson This time, I will show you how to backup all data of iPhone, iPad.
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Your iPhone or iPad stores all your photos, messages, health data, documents, accessory settings, settings and more. The data is very important, even precious, so 'treat' it well. The best way to secure your data is backup. You can backup your iPhone or iPad via iCloud or directly on your computer using iTunes. Before you download any software, always remember to back up the device. In addition, you should maintain a regular backup process to prevent incidents such as lost or stolen.
What is backup?
IPhone or iPad backups include device settings, application data, main screen, iMessages, text, ringtones, screen password (passcode), visual voicemail, health data and HomeKit configuration. Photos and videos are backed up only if you do not turn on iCloud Photo Library on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
You can use iCloud to back up your device or you can connect to iTunes on your computer, the main difference is where the backup is stored. Backup data on iCloud is stored in iCloud and iTunes backup data is stored on Mac or PC.
If you back up your iPhone or iPad with iCloud, you will be able to access them anytime when there is a network connection. If you back up your device using iTunes, you must use the computer to access it.
Backup data with iCloud
Before starting to backup to iCloud, you must make sure the iCloud backup is turned on.
1. Open Settings on iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap the user banner (the arrow on the right of your ID name) at the top of the screen.
3. Then touch iCloud .
4. Touch iCloud Backup .
5. Turn on iCloud Backup .
6. Then click OK .
iCloud will start automatically backing up your data every 24 hours or longer depending on the Wi-Fi connection. If you have never backed up to iCloud, it will take a while for the first backup. After that, iCloud will only upload changes you have made since the last backup.
With the steps on your device will automatically back up at least once a day when connected to wifi. If you feel insecure with automatic backups, you can do the backup yourself. After turning on iCloud Backup and clicking OK you will see the 'Back up Now' line appear. Select it to backup.
Note: If you want to backup your iPhone or iPad to iCloud, you must first have an iCloud account and log in to it. And iCloud capacity only has 5GB by default, so consider carefully for backup and sync photos and videos!
Backup data with iTunes
If you do not want to store copies in iCloud, you can store them on your computer.
1. Download iTunes to your computer and open it.
2. Connect the device to the computer.
3. Click the device icon next to the drop-down menu to the left of the iTunes window.
4. Select Summary from the sidebar.
5. Select This computer under Automatically Back up section.
6. Check the Encrypt local backup box to make sure the password, health data and HomeKit data are backed up. You will have to create a password to protect your encrypted backup. The password will be automatically stored in Keychain.
7. Click Done when you're done.
If you have enabled iTunes backup, your device will automatically back up when connected to the computer. You can also backup your iPhone or iPad if you want to make a new backup while still connected. Follow the steps above, you will see in the Backups section, select Back Up Now under Manually Back Up and Restore section and select Done .
Good luck!
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