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Taking the time to back up your iPhone is time well spent. Whether you’re getting the new iPhone SE or the green iPhone 13, updating to iOS 15.4 (there are a lot of new emoji to try), or getting ready in case your iPhone is lost or stolen, taking a few minutes to back up your important photos, videos, and text messages can save you a lot of trouble in the future. And there are more than one way to do it.
Everyone experiences problems with their digital devices, even their smartphones. Blanco Technology Group released a report on iPhone failures stating that 25 percent of iPhones failed between January and March 2016. However, a study performed the following quarter found that: These statistics don’t appear to be going in the right direction when it comes to peace of mind. From what I’ve read online, you can’t successfully update your iPhone without a backup. Recent articles from Caned and MacWorld both say that the first thing you should do when upgrading to the iPhone XR or iPhone XS or when updating to iOS 12 is to make a backup.
Ways to Backup iPhone Without iCloud
via iTunes
- Connect your iPhone to your computer and wait for iTunes to start automatically.
- Unlock your iPhone and trust the computer.
- Click the “Device” tab in iTunes, select “Summary” and click “Back Up Now” to start backing up your iPhone without iCloud. (Read what to do if iPhone does not show up on PC).
with Google Drive
- You need to download Google Drive from the App Store. To continue, you need to sign in with your Google account.
- Tap Menu in the upper left corner.
- When you are in the Settings menu, click on the Backup option.
- To start the backup process, press the Start Backup button.
via Finder
- You can use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to your computer, and then open the Finder app.
- Select your iPhone from the drop-down menu on the left side of the screen that says “Locations.”
- Pick “General” from the list of options.
- From your iPhone’s “Backups” menu, choose “Back up all the data on this iPhone to this Mac.” Click the button that says “Back Up Now.”
What is iCloud Backup
Apple calls all of its services that run in the cloud “iCloud.” It includes iCloud mail, calendars, Find My iPhone, iCloud Photos, and Apple Music Library (not to mention, device backups). Visit iCloud.com on your device and sign in with your Apple ID to see all of your cloud-synced data in one place. The goal of iCloud is to store important data and files safely on Apple’s remote servers (as opposed to your iPhone or iPad). So, all of your information is backed up in a safe place and is the same on all of your devices.
Having a backup of your information in the cloud gives you two benefits. If you ever lose your Apple device, all of the information on it, like photos and contacts, will be saved to iCloud. Then, you can go to iCloud.com to get this information or sign in with your Apple ID to have it all put back on your new Apple device automatically. The second benefit is smooth and almost hard to notice. It could be something you already don’t think about. It’s iCloud that syncs your iPhone, iPad, and Mac’s Notes and Calendar appointments. It does this for many built-in Apple apps and even third-party apps that you have connected to iCloud.
Why choose another backup method instead of iCloud
- Limited storage: iCloud offers limited free storage, and if you want to back up large amounts of data, you may have to pay for it. If you want to back up a large amount of data, you should consider another option with more storage capacity.
- Slow backups: iCloud backups can be slower than other methods, especially if you need to back up a lot of data or if you’re backing up over a slow internet connection.
- Lack of control: iCloud backups happen automatically and cannot be adjusted. So you may not have control over what data is backed up and when.
Final Words
So here we conclude our article on How to Backup iPhone Without iCloud. It should be very important for iPhone users to back up their data, and when they plan to do so, iCloud or iTunes are often the first things that come to mind. When you save things to iCloud, you can use the Internet anywhere to restore your iPhone or move data to a new iPhone. But if the iPhone’s content is bigger than 5GB, the iCloud backup won’t work. This is why most people want to back up their iPhones without using iCloud.Visit their official website for more information.