Backing up your iPhone to iCloud is a smart move. Today, let’s go over the process in detail. First, open the Settings app and tap your name. Tap iCloud, and then tap iCloud Backup. Here, you can see that the iCloud Backup button is turned on. Typically, if this button is on, your iPhone will automatically start backing up every time it is connected to power, locked, and on WiFi. However, there is something you need to do before the backup can begin. Go back and select the data you want to include in the backup. Remember, you are copying this data to your iCloud, so only choose what you want to back up. Now, I have selected everything I want to include. Go back to iCloud Backup and tap “Back Up Now”. Great job!

Backing up to iCloud is convenient, but it isn’t for everyone. We all know that the 5 gigabytes of free iCloud storage is not enough for an iPhone backup, especially if you have a lot of data (like 256 gigabytes or more). You’ll have to pay nearly $21 per month for enough iCloud storage, which can be expensive.

If you want an alternative to iCloud, you can try backing up your iPhone to iTunes. Plug your iPhone into your computer with a lightning cable, launch the latest version of iTunes, and go to the device management page. Click “Back Up Now” and iTunes will start the backup process. The data will be saved to this location on your computer by default, so make sure you have enough storage on your C drive. Once the backup is finished, you can see the latest backup information and choose to restore your backup when you need it. However, for many people, the C drive may not have enough space for a large iPhone backup, and it can be difficult to change the backup location.

In this case, you can try a third-party tool like Tenorshare iCareFone to back up your iPhone. Launch the app and connect your iPhone. Click “Backup & Restore” and then click “Backup”. You can choose to back up all the data or just select specific items. Here, we’ll just select all data. You can set the backup location to any location you want. Then click “Backup” and iCareFone will start the process. Once it’s finished, you can even view the backed up data. When you want to restore, simply click “Restore to Device” and it will start the restore process. It’s super easy!

That’s it for today’s tutorial. I hope you found it helpful!