How Do I Backup My Iphone To My Mac 2019

Whether you prefer to solely backup your iPhone to your computer, or want to do it in addition to using iCloud Backups, follow along for how to backup iPhone to iTunes.

While iCloud on the whole is reliable, it's important to have multiple backups in multiple places. Using iTunes to backup your iPhone is a great way supplement your automatic iCloud backups, or it also can be used as your primary method if you'd like.

How to backup iPhone to iTunes on a Mac or PC

Open iTunes on your Mac or PC
Plug your iPhone into your computer
Click the phone icon in the top left corner
Click Back Up Now
When complete, select the eject button in the top left corner before unplugging your iPhone

Here's how the process looks:

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After selecting the iPhone icon, you'll see the summary screen. Click Back Up Now to start a fresh backup.

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You can also change the default backup method from iCloud to This Computer for your iPhone as shown above on the left.

You'll see a status bar for the backup process in the top center of iTunes as shown below:

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When the backup to iTunes is complete, you'll see it appear in the Latest Backups section in the middle of the summary screen.

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When you're ready to unplug your iPhone, make sure to eject it first in iTunes with the icon in the top left corner.

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For more help getting the most out of your Apple devices, check out our how to guide as well as the following articles:

What are iOS devices?
How to merge contacts with iCloud
How to set up and use Find My iPhone
How to disable Smart HDR on iPhone
How to AirDrop from iPhone to Mac
Where does iTunes store backups?
How to access iCloud on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the web
How to cancel your Apple Music subscription
How much individual, family, and student Apple Music plans cost and how to pay less
How to unpair Bluetooth devices on iPhone and iPad
How to check your Apple Watch trade-in value

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