How to Backup iPhone to iTunes (with Pictures)

If you don't have automatic backup via WiFi for your iPhone set up, it's important to manually backup your phone periodically so that you don't lose important data if your phone is lost or broken. iTunes is the most basic and effective way to backup all of your phone's data.
STEPS

1

CONNECT YOUR IPHONE TO YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH A USB CONNECTOR. Plug the wider end into the bottom of the iPhone and the shorter end into your computer.

2

OPEN ITUNES. When your device connects, an "iPhone" button will pop up on the left side or top-right corner (depending on what version of iTunes you have) for you to access your phone's settings. Click on this button.
Your backup may have started automatically when you plugged your phone in, depending on your settings. You should see the following screen if automatic backup has been turned on. In that case, you don't need to take further steps to complete your backup.

3

CLICK ON THE "SUMMARY" TAB IN THE TOP HORIZONTAL NAVIGATION SUB-MENU. Go to the "Backup" section. You will see a button to manually backup your phone. Click on this to begin the backup process.

4

BACKUP SPECIFIC CONTENT. If you want to change what you are backing up to iTunes, click on the tabs in the top horizontal navigation sub-menu to explore "Apps", "Music", "Photos", etc. to set what you want to backup.



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Categories: ITunes
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