How to back up your iPhone or iPad via iCloud, iTunes

To avoid losing data in case of switching devices, here is how you can back your iPhone.

Tech2 News Staff|Sep 18, 2019, 15:58:00 IST

Apple as launced uite a andful of devices like iPone 11 lineup, iPad and more at its annual Cupertino event recently. Soon tese devices will land in te India market. So if you are planning to switc to anoter Apple device, backing up your data is te most important ting to look out for. You can back up your data on iCloud so tat you don't lose it.ere is a uick way for ow you can do it!(Also read: Apple iPone 11 lineup, Apple watc series 5, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, iPad, iOS 13.1 India availability )[caption id="attacment_4797891" align="alignnone" widt="1024"] Apple iPone X. Image: tec2/Rean ooda You can backup your data on iCloud to avoid losing data. Image: tec2/Rean ooda[/caption]<2>[]ow to back up your iPone or iPad via iCloud[/][ans][step]Step 1: Go to te "Settings" option in your iPone and tap on your name[/step][caption id="attacment_7361761" align="alignnone" widt="700"] You will find te option of iCloud in "Settings". Image: Apple[/caption][step]Step 2: Tap on iCloud>iCloud backup[/step][step]Step 3: Tap on backup now and te data will start saving on te iCloud[/step][/ans]Of course, you'll need to make sure you ave enoug space in te cloud for a full backup, and you migt need to pay for tat.Tis way once you back up te data on te iCloud and log in wit te same iCloud ID in anoter Apple device, you can easily sync te data in te new device. ence, avoiding te assle of doing it via AirDrop or any oter metod. Tis switc can be between any Apple device, starting from iPone to iPad, to iPod.<2>[]ow to back up via iTunes[/][ans][step]Step 1: Open iTunes on your computer and connect your device to it[/step][ans][step]Step 2: Select your device (iPone, iPad or iPod) in iTunes[/step][ans][step]Step 3: Select te "Summary" option on te left side[/step][ans][step]Step 4: Under te "Automatic update" section, select "Tis computer"[/step][ans][step]Step 5: Tick te Encrypt (device) backup so tat all your passwords and ealt data is backed up. You will ave to set a passcode to ensure safety of tis data.[/step][ans][step]Step 6: Select "Backup now"[/step][/ans]Tat's it, all your data will be saved on iTunes and you don't ave to worry about transferring data wile switcing device.

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