Back up iPhone
You can use iCloud or iTunes to automatically back up iPhone. If you choose to back up using
iCloud, you can’t also use iTunes to automatically back up to your computer, but you can use iTunes
to manually back up to your computer. iCloud backs up to iPhone daily over Wi-Fi, when it’s
connected to a power source and is locked. The date and time of the last backup is listed at the
bottom of the Backup screen.
iCloud backs up your:
Purchased music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books
Photos and videos taken with iPhone (if you use iCloud Photo Library, your photos and videos
are already stored in iCloud, so they won’t also be part of an iCloud backup)
iPhone settings
App data
Home screen, folders, and app layout
Messages (iMessage, SMS, and MMS)
Ringtones
Note: Purchased content is not backed up in all areas.
Turn on iCloud backups. Go to Settings > iCloud, then sign in with your Apple ID and password if
required. Go to Backup, then turn on iCloud Backup. To turn on backups in iTunes on your computer,
go to File > Devices > Back Up.
Back up immediately. Go to Settings > iCloud > Backup, then tap Back Up Now.
Encrypt your backup. iCloud backups are encrypted automatically so that your data is protected
from unauthorized access both while it’s transmitted to your devices and when it’s stored in iCloud.
If you’re using iTunes for your backup, select “Encrypt iPhone backup” in the iTunes Summary pane.
Manage your backups. Go to Settings > iCloud. You can manage which apps are backed up to
iCloud by tapping them on or off. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage > Manage Storage to remove
existing backups and manage iCloud Drive or Documents & Data. In iTunes, remove backups in
iTunes Preferences.
