How to create an iTunes backup – step by step

If you own an iPhone, you should know how to create an iTunes backup. With the help of the tool, you can easily back up important data on your device. Here we explain how it works step by step.

Instruction: Create iTunes backup

If you want to make a copy of all the data on your Apple device, the best way to do this is with an iTunes backup.

• Start iTunes on your Mac or PC and connect your device (iPhone, iPad, iPod) to the computer.

• If you see a message asking you to enter your code, do so and follow the on-screen instructions.

• Then select your iPhone/iPad/iPod(s) in iTunes by clicking on the iPhone icon. Under Overview you will find all the information about iTunes that is stored on the device.
• You can also protect the backup with a password. Click Encrypt Local Backup and choose a memorable password. This ensures that your device’s health and activity data is also backed up. If you do not want to secure the health and activity data, an unencrypted backup is also sufficient.

• Now click on Back up now or Create backup now. You can then check whether the backup was completed successfully in the Devices tab of the iTunes settings.

• Alternatively, you can also create an iCloud backup. To do this, go to the iCloud settings of your iOS device and create a backup according to these instructions.