Hello everybody!
In this video, I’m going to tell you about backup options for iOS-based devices.
How to create backups with iCloud, iTunes and third-party applications.
Why you need it and what data is stored in a backup file
Backup is a very useful thing to do which can save you from losing important information.
Regular backups make it safer to use your device, and gives a chance to restore it in
case it’s broken, replaced, lost or stolen.
For example, when your device is lost or damaged, you can always restore your data to another
gadget.
Very rarely, but sometimes updates for iPhone don’t often go smoothly and as a result,
the phone cannot turn on, the only way being its recovery.
In this case, having a backup allows you to restore the device to a properly working condition
and never lose your data.
So, what data is stored in a backup file?
The backup file will contain all settings, information about installed applications and
their settings, text messages, the screen view and how shortcuts are organized on the
screen, media files (audio and video), purchase history for apple services, and ringtones.
Backup with iCloud To create a backup, go to Settings, find the
page to manage your account, click on iCloud / Backup.
Here, turn on iCloud Backup; as a result, you’ll see a message saying that backups
will no longer be created automatically when syncing with iTunes.
After that, connect the iPhone to a power supply and Wi-Fi and lock it; as soon as you
do that, the backup process starts automatically.
If you want to create a backup manually, go to the same Backup settings and choose “Back
Up Now.”
The backup process will start.
Unfortunately, such method is not for everyone, as iCloud only offers 5 Gb for free, and to
make your storage larger, you should buy extra space.
You should also have an active Wi-Fi connection.
The advantages of this method are that your backup operations don’t require any cables
and every time the conditions are satisfied, the backup will be performed automatically.
Back up your iPhone with iTunes In case of backup with iTunes, the size of
your backup is only limited by the free space of the disk where such backup will be saved.
To begin with, connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer with a USB cable, and start
iTunes.
You can easily download this program from Apple’s official website.
If you have any problems with connecting the phone to the computer and the program doesn’t
recognize it, make sure you have installed the latest version of iTunes, then try restarting
the computer and reconnecting the phone.
If this method doesn’t help, go to the Device Manager by right-clicking on the Start menu
or This PC, find your device, right-click on it and select “Update driver.”
After all these steps, the phone should be recognized all right.
Click on the device icon to see the possible backup options.
Check the variant “This PC” and click on “Back Up Now.”
You can also choose to encrypt the backup and set a password for it.
The most important thing is to remember the password because you will have to enter it
the next time you try to restore your information.
Now wait for the backup process to be over, and make sure you don’t disconnect the device
from the computer.
When the operation is complete, you’ll find the backup following the path
C:\Users\Dmitry\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
How to create an iPhone backup with a third-party utility
In addition to iTunes, you can create a backup with programs from other developers.
One of the well-proven and free utilities for the job is the iTools app and you can
find the download link in the description.
All you have to do is to download and run the program, and then connect your device
to the computer.
iTunes should be installed on this computer so that iTools can recognize the gadget properly.
After the device is shown in the program window, open the Toolbox tab, then click on Super
Backup; in the window that opens, check the boxes next to what you want to save to your
backup and click Next.
Here, you can choose a folder where to save the backup by clicking on this button.
Wait until the program reads all selected data and click here to start.
When the process is over, click here to finish.
In the folder you have chosen before, you’ll find the backup files.
Unlike iCloud and iTunes, iTools doesn’t encrypt files so you can view photos or listen
to music from your device without using any additional software.
Recovery It is quite easy to restore the device - just
follow the wizard directions until you see the screen “Apps&Data”, then select iCloud,
sign in with your Apple ID, choose the latest backup, and the process of transferring data
will start.
The device should be connected to a Wi-Fi network.
In iTunes click on “Restore from backup”, select the necessary backup file and start
the recovery.
In iTools, click on “Super Restore”, select the backup you need and click Next.
Check the boxes for data and click Restoring.
When the process is over, click to finish.
That is all for now.
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