How to Backup an iPhone or iPad using iTunesĪn iTunes backup is a great option if: (a) you need more space than the free/paid tier of iCloud storage you have allows or (b) you want an extra layer of backup in addition to your iCloud backup. Some versions of the public beta had issues making iCloud backups. If you’ve been running the iOS 9 betas on your iPhone 6, be sure that it has a current backup before setting up your iPhone 6s. Assuming your iOS device is plugged in and charging and is also connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will automatically back up to iCloud. Just tap that button and wait for the process to complete.Īlso note that iCloud backups can happen automatically at night. If it is, you’ll see a Back Up Now option. Now, navigate back to Settings → iCloud → Backup and ensure iCloud Backup is toggled on. Once you’ve determined what to back up, make sure the device is on a Wi-Fi network and, for best results, connected to a power source (this process can take a while). If you’ve upgraded to one of the new storage tiers listed above and space is no concern, then we recommend leaving everything on. Under Backup Options you will see a list of toggles for the photo library and every app on your device, sorted by file size:Įverything will be toggled on by default, so turn off any items you’d rather not back up. To do that, navigate to Settings → iCloud → Storage → Manage Storage → Choose your device under ‘Backups’. With that said, here’s how to back your data up to iCloud…įirst, determine what you want to include in (or exclude from) the backup. If you have a bunch of photos, and/or if you want to use iCloud Drive for keeping all the files on your Mac in sync with your iPhone and iPad, then perhaps the 200GB or 2TB options would serve you better. 50 GB will most likely cover the vast majority of people’s backup needs. If you’re a regular iPhone / iPad / Mac user, you would likely get a lot of value from one of the paid plans. You can see the current plans here, or by going to Settings → iCloud → Storage → Change Storage Plan.įor the US, the current plans and pricing are: Backing up with iCloudĪn item of note before I explain the backup process: Apple has changed their iCloud storage tiers over time. Here we will cover how to backup your iPhone and/or your your iPad both through iCloud and through iTunes. You can now perform a local backup by clicking Back Up Now on your iPhone's Summary Page to confirm that the link is working as intended.With the new iPhones and iOS 12 all making their way into the world, now would be a good time to ensure you know how to backup your iPhone or iPad, and to ensure they are, in fact, backed up before upgrading to the shiny new stuff. Hit Enter to execute the command then input your admin password when prompted.Ī symbolic link will be created from the old Backup folder location to the new location. If you don't know the full path of your new Backup folder you can just drag the folder into the Terminal window and its path will appear. Sudo ln -s /Volumes/Untitled/Backup ~/Library/Application\\ Support/MobileSync/Backup Type the following command into the Terminal window, replacing /Volumes/Untitled/Backup with the location of your new Backup folder. Launch Terminal from the Applications > Utilities folder. In our example, we created a new folder named Backup on an external drive. You can do this by selecting New Folder from the File menu. Navigate to the location you'd like your backups saved and create a new folder named Backup. Alternatively, you could copy or move the folder to a new location however, you'll need to be careful with this folder as it contains all your previous backups. Click the folder's name twice and rename it to Backup (Old). Here you'll find the Backup folder that macOS uses for your iOS devices. Type ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync into the entryfield and click Go.
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