

If you need more storage, you can buy it with plans starting at $0.99 a month. You'll also need enough available space on iCloud to do automatic backups.Īpple gives users 5 GB of iCloud storage for free, but that may not be enough for heavy-data users. Your device will need to be plugged into a power source, connected to Wi-Fi and the screen will need to be locked.

iCloud can also automatically back up your device.įirst, check that iCloud Backup is turned on using the steps above. Finally, hit the "Back Up Now" button.ĭon't want to go through these steps every day? No problem. or earlier, it should just say "Backup." Turn on Backup.)Ĥ. (If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings, then scroll down and tap iCloud.)ģ. Go to Settings, click on your name and tap iCloud. To start your iCloud backup, make sure your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network.Ģ.

Related: Apple's iOS 11.3 update gives you control over iPhone slowdownġ. If your computer has the storage space and you've installed iTunes, you can save your data offline. ITunes will preserve your data on your Mac or PC. It's the easier option and lets you create and use backups as long as you're connected to Wi-Fi. There are two ways to back up your iPhone: iCloud and iTunes.
