How to Backup iPhone on Windows 10

How to Backup iPhone on Windows 10

Back up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch on a Windows 10 PC or iCloud by following the steps of these backup methods shared below.

#1. Backup iPhone X/8 Plus/8/7 Plus/7/6s… Using iTunes

Backing up iPhone to iTunes Windows 10 means copying certain files and settings from your iOS device to your Windows computer. Using iTunes to back up is one of the best ways to make sure you don’t lose the information on your iOS device if misplaced or damaged. It’s also useful to transfer your files, data, and settings when you buy a new iOS device.

By plugging your iOS device (iPhone) to your Windows 10 computer, you can sync your iPhone data to your PC hard drive using iTunes. The following are the steps of how to backup iPhone on Windows 10via iTunes:

Step 1: Launch iTunes on your PC, and connect your iPhone to your PC using Apple’s original USB cable.

Step 2: Click your iPhone icon on the top-left corner of iTunes windows.

Step 3: Click “Photos” on the left side menu, and click the checkbox next to Sync Photos.

Step 4: Repeat step 3 for Music, TV Shows, Movies, etc.

Step 5: Click “Apply > Sync” to complete the process.

If you want to automatically back up all your iOS files at once using iTunes, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Launch iTunes on your PC, and connect your iPhone to your PC using Apple’s original USB cable.

Step 2: Click your iPhone icon on the top-left corner of iTunes windows.

Step 3: Click “Summary > Back Up Now”.

The iTunes automatic back up method can back up information such as text messages, photos, videos, music, notes, call history, contact favorites, sound settings, widget settings, and more.

#2. Backup iPhone X/8 Plus/8/7 Plus/7/6s… Using iCloud

iCloud lets you sync your iPhone files such as text messages, photos, videos, music, notes, call history, contact favorites, sound settings, widget settings, and more to Apple servers. It doesn’t require iTunes or PC, but the amount of server space is limited to your subscription. However, you can easily upgrade or downgrade your iCloud subscription any time. Here are how to backup iPhone on iCloud:

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to Wi-Fi or WLAN network.

Step 2: Go to “Settings” on your iPhone and click on it.

Step 3: Click “[Your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup > Backup Now”.

Step 4: Plug your iPhone into a charging source.

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