Most happy iPhone owners have probably (and more than once) heard of such a concept as "backup". However, not all experienced users know what a backup is, do not understand its importance, and do not even have the slightest idea of ​​how to create it.

This article aims to answer a number of questions that shed light on the topic of iPhone backup from different angles: its significance and importance; ways to create, restore, transfer, as well as complete removal.

What is a backup for. What data is included in it. What data is not being saved?

An iPhone backup is, in simple and accessible language, a copy of data from a mobile device from Apple, which is stored encrypted on a personal computer or in the iCloud cloud storage.

Creating a backup copy of data is important because it is necessary to restore information in the event of:

• iPhone malfunction, theft, or loss;
• purchasing a new smartphone from Apple, since the availability of an up-to-date backup copy of the old device will make it possible to quickly transfer data from the old device to the new one;
• the appearance of problems with the operating system (iOS), which may arise in the wrong version and bring a lot of inconvenience (for example, it concerns an unsuccessful attempt to update a mobile device to a new version of the operating system).

Backups, regardless of the method of creation and storage location, contain the following data:

• personal smartphone settings (calendar, mail, ringtones, main desktop view and icons arrangement);
• given Safari browser: data of automatic filling of forms, bookmarks, history of page views;
• the data that the Health application contains;
• SMS / MMS, message history in iMessage (for correct recovery, you need a SIM card);
• ringtones;
• passwords to accounts and accounts;
• information about installed applications and data (but not the applications themselves);
• paired devices via Bluetooth;
• history of purchases made in the AppStore, iBooks, as well as in the iTunes Store;
• HomeKit settings;
• notes, voice recordings, photos and videos (videos up to two gigabytes in size!), created with the camera.

As you can see, it contains not the applications themselves and media content, but important information about them. This step is justified, because otherwise the backups would be obscenely large.

Does not contain:

• synced via iTunes: videos, photos, pictures and music from iPod;
• third party applications.

How to make a backup using iTunes?

Creating an iPhone backup using iTunes is the proven and most common method. In order to take full advantage of this method, you need to have a working iPhone - on the one hand, and on the other - a personal computer running Windows or MacOS. An up-to-date version of iTunes must be installed first. You can download it on the official website of the manufacturer.

The procedure is as follows:

1. First, launch iTunes and then connect a pre-charged device (iPhone) to your computer via USB.
2. After the program starts, you need to click on "Device" in the iTunes window that opens. And select a device from the list.
3. After that, the program will open the "Overview" tab, where check the box next to "This computer".
4. In the event that you want the data from the Health and Activity applications to be included in the backup, you must create an encrypted one. To do this, check the "Encrypt iPhone backup" item and set a password. The password should be easy to remember, because in case of loss, it will be impossible to restore the created backup.
5. After that, click on the "Create a copy now" virtual key.
   
   
   
6. During the procedure for creating a backup, it is absolutely impossible to disconnect devices from the PC, so as not to disrupt the process. It should be noted that depending on the size of the data, the backup process can take quite a long time.
7. When the process comes to its logical end, you can check its success. To do this, on the "Browse" tab, you need to pay attention to the "Recent copies" item, which is located in the lower right corner of iTunes. The time and date when the copy was created will be indicated there.

What to do if an error occurs: “iTunes could not back up because iPhone is disconnected”?

Unfortunately, every user can face difficulties when creating a backup. Some of them are lack of knowledge and experience, while others are problems and malfunctions from software or hardware.

Sometimes users complain about the following error when backing up their smartphone: "iTunes could not back up because iPhone is disconnected."

In this case, it occurs even when the iPhone is connected via USB and is displayed correctly in the program. Since no code is specified in the error dialog box, it can be assumed that the problem lies in the interruption of communication between the computer and the smartphone. Even if the disconnection of communication between devices disappears for a split second, then this will be quite enough to interrupt the backup operation.

The problem might be:

• using a non-original Lightning cable;
• cable wear;
• a malfunction of the USB port on the computer, or problems with the Lightning connector.

There are many solutions to the problem. First you need to purchase a new original cable and try again. In the event that this does not help, you should use another computer or take the iPhone to a service center.

How to restore iPhone from backup?

The algorithm of actions aimed at restoring an iPhone from a backup that was created using iTunes is similar to creating it and consists in:

What to do if an error occurs: “iTunes could not restore iPhone because the backup is damaged”?

Some users who want to restore iPhone from a backup using iTunes may encounter an error: "iTunes could not restore iPhone because the backup is damaged." Although such a nuisance is quite rare, it can nevertheless confuse even the most advanced users.

There are a huge number of reasons due to which such a mistake became possible. Most often, these include incorrect backup creation, as well as software or hardware failure during the backup process.
You can solve the problem in the following ways:

1. Make sure that iTunes is installed correctly and is up to date (at the moment).
2. Update the iOS version to the current one.
3. Use third-party software to restore backup data.

If all of the above methods did not bring the desired effect, then in this case, you should use another (possibly early) backup, an iCloud backup, or contact the service center.

Where does iTunes store iPhone and iPad backups on Windows and Mac computer?

Many users of Apple mobile devices are seriously concerned about security as well as the safety of personal data. The vast majority of these users try to regularly back up their iPhones and iPads.

Therefore, when buying a new, modern computer or a forced reinstallation of Windows, users are required to copy backups to external media. Without knowledge, it is not so easy to do this, so you can often hear a question like: "In which directory does iTunes store backups of the iPhone and iPad on a personal computer running Windows or Mac OS X?"

Finding the coveted backup folder is quite difficult, because for each version of Windows and Mac computers, its location is significantly different.

Users of systems from Microsoft (Windows 7,8,10) can find the necessary backups of the iPhone and iPad by going to this directory (the AppData folder is hidden to make it visible: 1. Open the control panel, then “Folder options”, view, show hidden files and folders:
\ Users \ (username) \ AppData \ Roaming \ Apple Computer \ MobileSync \ Backup \.

Alternatively, you can do the following manipulations:

1. To do this, you need to find the search system string. Owners of Windows 7 - click on the "Start" button; owners of Windows version 8 / 8.1 - click on the magnifying glass icon located in the upper right part of the desktop; in Windows 10 - just click on the search icon next to the "Start" key.
2. In the search, enter the following text (without quotes): "% appdata%".
3. Press the "Enter" key.
4. Double click on three folders: "Apple Computer -> MobileSync -> Backup".
5. Ready.

For users of computers running Mac OS X, it only takes three steps to find the backup files:

1. Click on the "Search (magnifying glass)" icon located in the menu bar.
2. Enter the directory address (without quotes!): "~ / Library / Application Support / MobileSync / Backup /".
3. Press "Enter".

To find a specific copy, Mac users need to:

1. Launch iTunes, go to settings.
2. Select the "Devices" item.
3. Hold down the Ctrl key, click on the desired backup and select Show in Finder.

Using iCloud

Backing up iPhone to iCloud is an easy and convenient way to be preferred by an increasing number of users. To do this, you need to do the following:

1. Charge your iPhone and then connect it with a stable WiFi connection.
2. After that, you need to go to the "Settings" -> [username], and then click on "Icloud". In the event that the version is iOS 10.2 or earlier, then you should go to the "Settings" item and, having scrolled the page to the very end, select iCloud.
3. After that, click on "Copy to iCloud". In the event that there is iOS 10.2 (or earlier), then you should click on "Backup", after making sure that the backup process in the iCloud cloud service is activated.
4. Next, select "Create a backup" to start the process of the same name. It is important that the Wifi is turned on at all times.

To monitor the progress of the backup and make sure that the process is completed correctly, just go to "> iCloud>" Backup to iCloud "and find the item" Create a backup ", under which the date and time will be displayed.

How to restore an iPhone backup from iCloud storage?

Restoring a smartphone backup from iCloud is quite simple, if only because it does not require updating third-party software and connecting the phone to a personal computer.

To do this, you need to carry out the following manipulations:

1. Turn on the iPhone, after which a window with a welcome to the developers should appear. In the event that the device was previously configured, you should erase its contents. After that, start performing actions starting from the second point.
2. Following the setup instructions, go to the "Programs and Data" item, and then click on "Recover from iCloud Copy".
3. Then, sign in to the cloud service with your Apple ID.
4. Here you need to designate a suitable backup, focusing on the creation date and size. After the selection, the data copying process will take place. It may be that the system will ask you to update to the current version of the OS, so you have to agree and follow the instructions.
5. If prompted, you need to sign in to your Apple ID. This is required to restore apps and purchased content. If you have difficulty entering your password, you can skip this step without any problems.
6. The recovery period can take from several minutes to a couple of hours, since it depends on the speed of the Internet connection, which is important, the size of the backup file. In this case, you cannot turn off the device.
7. After completing the setup, depending on the baud rate, photos, music and other multimedia content will be downloaded in the background.

How to determine which iPhone or iPad has been backed up?

Multi-device users who frequently back up their devices may encounter some difficulties. It's about the confusion when choosing the right backup for recovery.

To correctly set which iPhone or iPad a particular copy belongs to, follow these steps:

How to transfer iTunes backups to another drive on Windows and Mac OS X?

Storing files, including backups, on a local disk, which is a system disk, is risky and unreliable. If the installation components of "iTunes" are located on the system disk, then it should be moved to a safe place, which is a separate HDD or a local disk.

For Windows 7/8 / 8.1 / 10 owners, to transfer the backup file correctly, you need to do the following manipulations:

We launch the "iTunes" program in order to carry out a check by going to the "Devices" tab in the settings section.

Mac OS X owners need:

1. In the Dock, click Quit iTunes.
2. Using the Finder press the key combination "Shift + Cmd + G" and in the field "Go to folder" enter: "/ Library / Application Support / MobileSync /", and then press "Enter".
3. The "Backup" folder must be copied to the desired drive.
4. Launch a terminal into which to copy the information (without quotes!): "Ln -s / Volumes / my_disk / Backup / Library / Application \ Support / MobileSync /". Where instead of "my_disk" enter the desired disk with the copied backup.
5. A shortcut will appear leading to the backup folder on another drive.
6. Launch iTunes and check for copies.

How to set up a backup to another iPhone?

Installing a backup on a completely different iPhone may be required when purchasing a new model of Apple smartphone. The procedure is completely similar to the recovery from iCloud:

1. First you need to turn on your iPhone.
2. In the "Applications and data" option in the "Backup to Icloud" menu, select "Restore". After that, you need to go to iCloud by entering your Apple ID.
3. We make a selection of the desired file.
4. Watching the setup and installation.

How do I delete old backups?

You can delete backup files if they are not needed using iTunes as follows:

1. For Mac: launch iTunes and go to the "Preferences" section. For PC (Windows): go to the "Edit" section and go to "Settings".
2. Select the "Devices" option.
3. Select the specific file to be deleted.
4. Click on the "Delete backup" button.
5. Removal completed.

I used to own an Android phone, but now I have switched to iPhone. I know that Apple offers users a great sync service, iCloud, where users can data to. But how do I back up my iPhone then? Do I need to make a manual backup every time?

Nowadays,

People intend to store very important information on their iPhones, whether it's photos of a memorable moment or the contacts of your most important business partner. Messages, call history, documents, health data, apps and more, all this personal data is stored on the iPhone.

So you definitely don't want to lose them.

But chance happens anywhere, anytime. What would happen if your photos, contacts and everything else disappeared due to the fact that your iPhone was lost, stolen or? If you have an iPhone backup, you will be safe from data loss because you can

1. How to Backup iPhone to iCloud

WHAT IS BACKUP?

A backup is one or more copies of data stored on a computer, another external hard drive, or a cloud service. You can restore your data in case your original data is lost or damaged. Different backup solutions protect different types of data and different combinations of devices.

iCloud might be the first tool you'll remember.

WHAT IS ICLOUD?

iCloud is one of the backup solutions on the market that supports your iPhone. It allows you to automatically back up your data to the cloud using a Wi-Fi connection and backs up the below data:

1. Purchase history of music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books from iTunes, App Store, or iBook Store.
2. Photos, Videos, Settings, App Data, iMessages, Messages, Ringtones.

Apple provides free 5GB iCloud storage for every Apple ID. It will be eaten up quickly if you, videos and other data regularly. Therefore, you may need to purchase additional iCloud storage.

iTunes and iCloud are different types of backup solutions offered by Apple. Both have their own advantages and we recommend using them.

Generally speaking,

In the upper left corner, click MENU.

At the top, click Settings Backup.

Tap Start backup.

Please be aware that.

Surely, every more or less knowledgeable iOS user, realizing how difficult the process of restoring personal data (contacts, accounts, calendars) can sometimes be, first of all takes care of their reliable backup.

What is all this for?

You are holding a modern mobile device with a huge variety of functions. This device, be it iPhone or iPad, is designed to make your life easier. Throughout the day, you often refer to him: make calls, add new contacts, take important notes, use calendar reminders, save bookmarks in the browser or just play games. This is not all that your iOS device is capable of.

Over time, your iPhone or iPad becomes a repository of the most important information that you have accumulated over many months or years. Hundreds of contacts, notes, customized calendars, bookmarks and game saves ... Isn't this information very dear to you?

Unfortunately, in our life there are also unpleasant surprises, because of which we are often forced to part with our devices.

So, the bitterness of losing a gadget will be even stronger if, along with it, you lose all personal data in the device, collected bit by bit over many months or years. Buying a new device is sometimes much easier than recovering precious personal data.

To prevent this from happening, and you reacted as calmly as possible to parting with your favorite device, you must periodically resort to backing up your personal data.

As we noted above, there is the preservation of personal data by creating backups. About that, we talked about in one of our articles, about saving data on a device with a jailbreak using a utility iLex Backup You can find out . Also, a third-party application that has truly enormous capabilities can be very useful.

How to back up to iCloud on iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

iCloud Is a standard cloud service available on all Apple devices with iOS 5 and higher. Via iCloud You can set up automatic saving of data for almost any application installed on an iOS device.

1. Register your Apple ID. You can register an Apple ID directly on your device or in iTunes. ...
2. Open the standard app Settings on your iOS device and go to the section iCloud.

3. Enter your account information (Apple ID) registered in pukte 1.

4. Select item Backup copy.

5. Activate the item "".

The backup will be automatically created if the iOS device is connected to a power source and connected to a Wi-Fi network. Pressing the button Create a backup will result in an immediate backup.

You can view the created backup along the path Settings -> iCloud -> Storage -> To rule.

You can read how to choose the apps whose data is saved in the iCloud backup.

Any phone, regardless of brand and year of manufacture, cannot be fully insured against any malfunctions. If you are wondering how to make a backup copy of the iPhone, which will help you save data in the event of a gadget breakdown, then this article will help you figure it out.

There are two easy ways to create an additional copy of your iPhone's data:

1. Directly via iCloud using your phone
2. Via iTunes on a desktop computer.

The need for an additional copy of iPhone data is obvious. Due to the fact that the information will be stored on the server of the manufacturer's company or on a computer, you will be able to calmly restore the data, or simply get access to them, in case the phone becomes inoperative, is lost or stolen.

When using the first method, the data you save will be located in the cloud storage (in a remote Apple server). If you choose iTunes, you can independently specify the location where the information from the device will be stored (on the hard disk of the PC or in the company's server).

ICloud storage overview

When buying an iPhone, each customer gets 5 GB of virtual storage space. In order to be able to post information in it, you just need to go through the iCloud registration procedure. If your 5GB storage space is full, you can easily purchase additional space.

In the Storage, which is used to create a backup iРhone database, you can save the following information:

• details of your purchases
• photos and videos from the device
• Phone settings
• messages (SMS, MMS, voice messages)
• bunch of keys
• the content of the Notes application
• contacts
• recordings made on a dictaphone
• ringtones
• the order of the applications and the appearance of the main screen

The undoubted advantage of storing data in iCloud is the ability to restore your data from anywhere in the world. You will be able to independently manage your Storage by deleting unnecessary files or increasing the size of your virtual space.

Making an iCloud backup

In order to make a backup of information from iPhone using iCloud, you will need to go to the "Settings" menu item, and then go directly to the iCloud section.

The next section that you need to open may be called "Storage and Copies" or "Backups", depending on which IOS operating system you have.

In this section, you can determine which data from the gadget will be saved. After that, you need to click the "Copy to iCloud" item, and then click the "Create a copy" button, which will become active only if the device is connected to the Internet.

After following this instruction, using the "Storage" section, you will be able to easily manage the database you created (change settings, delete entries, see information about the latest updates).

Making a backup via iTunes

In order to make a backup gadget database via a computer, you should install the latest version of iTunes, and then connect the iPhone to a PC using a cable.

After that, starting the program, you need to select the "Browse" tab, and go to the "Backups" section. Here you will need to specify the location where the data will be saved. You will be prompted to transfer the selected information to your computer or server.

Back up data on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Many newly minted iPhone and iPad users, in particular, those who switched to Apple technology from devices on other platforms, create backups your gadgets on your computer using iTunes. This process usually involves long waiting times and multiple syncs, which can be really annoying. Communication with iTunes, however, can be avoided by creating a backup copy of the iPhone and iPad in the iCloud cloud service. In this manual, we described in detail how to use this function.

Important! To back up your iPhone or iPad to iCloud, you must have an active Wi-Fi connection.

Step 1. Go to the " Settings» → iCloud.

Step 2. Select the section " Backup copy».

Step 3. Toggle the switch “ ICloud backup»Into an active position.

A warning will appear stating that your mobile device will no longer be backed up to your computer when syncing with iTunes. Click " OK».

Step 4. Wait until the backup function is enabled.

Ready! You have set up an iCloud backup for your iPhone or iPad. From now on, every time the mobile device is locked, connected to a power source, and has access to a wireless Wi-Fi connection, the backup will be performed automatically.

Making a backup copy to iCloud is possible without the need to lock the device and specially put it on charge.

How to manually back up iPhone or iPad to iCloud

Step 1. Go to the " Settings» → iCloud.

Step 2. Select the section " Backup copy».

Step 3. Click " Create a backup».

Immediately after that, the process of backing up your iPhone or iPad to iTunes will begin. How much time is left before its completion, the system will notify everyone in the same section " Settings» → iCloud → « Backup copy».

What is backed up to iCloud

Some iPhone and iPad users feel that iCloud backup is incomplete and it is better to create backups using iTunes. This, fortunately, is not the case. ICloud stores all of the same content from your mobile device as iTunes. Namely:

• Device settings.
• Information about installed applications and their settings.
• History of text messages including iMessage. Important! To successfully restore iMessage, SMS and MMS messages, you need a SIM card to use when creating a backup.
• Home screen layout and app order.
• Health application data.
• Media library (photo and video).
• Purchase history from the App Store, iTunes Store and iBooks Store.
• HomeKit device settings.
• Ringtones.

How to Restore iPhone or iPad from iCloud Backup

As for restore from iCloud backup, then it is performed during the initial setup of the iPhone or iPad (when activated in the case of new devices). To start restoring from a cloud backup, you need to on the screen " IPhone setup"Select the item" Recover from iCloud copy"And indicate the last created backup.

Remember the main rule - do not forget the password for your iCloud account, and then the recovery process will be simple and painless. It seems that the rule is quite obvious, however, as shown by numerous inquiries about this problem on our