Back up iPhone using your Windows PC
Q. Can you still sync iPhone to iTunes?
Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable, then open iTunes and select your device. Find out what to do if your device doesn’t appear on your computer. Click Summary on the left-hand side of the iTunes window. Select “Sync with this [device] over Wi-Fi”.
Q. How do I sync my iTunes library to my iPhone?
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Go to Settings > Music.
- Turn on Sync Library. If you don’t subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match, you won’t see an option to turn on Sync Library.
- Connect iPhone and your computer with a cable.
- In the iTunes app on your PC, click the iPhone button near the top left of the iTunes window.
- Click Summary.
- Click Back Up Now (below Backups).
Q. How do I automatically backup my iPhone to my computer?
Look for “Options” just below the “Backups” section, and select “Automatically sync when this iPhone is connected.”…To do this on your iPhone:
- Go to “Settings” and tap your name.
- Select “iCloud” > “Manage Storage” > “Backups”
- Tap on a backup and then on “Delete Backup”
- Tap on “Turn Off & Delete”
Q. Do I need to backup my iPhone if I have iCloud?
Yes, you should be backing up your iPhone regularly. Here’s how to do it even if iCloud won’t let you. Even if you look after your iPhone ($899 at Amazon) carefully that doesn’t mean it won’t break, or that you won’t lose it or, even worse, have it stolen.
Q. Why can I not backup my iPhone to iCloud?
Another possible solution when your iPhone won’t backup to iCloud is to sign out of and back into iCloud on your iPhone. This can fix any verification issues that may be preventing iCloud backups from working. Open Settings. Once you’re signed back in, try backing up your iPhone again.
Q. Why does my iPhone backup fail?
One of the most common reasons for a failed iCloud backup is a lack of sufficient iCloud storage. Your iPhone won’t be able to automatically back up to the cloud if there isn’t enough storage space left for the entire backup.
Q. How do you backup iPhone if iCloud is full?
Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Tap Manage Storage > Backups. Tap the name of the device that you’re using. Under Choose Data to Back Up, turn off any apps that you don’t want to back up.
Q. How do I transfer my old iPhone to my new iPhone?
Wait for the backup to complete before proceeding.
- Put your SIM card into your new iPhone.
- Turn on your new iPhone.
- Plug your new iPhone into your Mac or Windows PC.
- Slide to set up on your iPhone.
- Follow the directions to choose your language and set up your Wi-Fi network.
- Select Restore from iTunes backup.
Q. How do I backup my iPhone without iCloud storage?
Step 1: Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage > Manage Storage. Step 2: Select the device you want to manage the backup for (“This iPhone,” for example). Step 3: Under the Choose Data to Back Up heading, toggle apps off that you do not want to sync to iCloud.
Q. How do I get photos off my iPhone without iCloud?
Plug out the old iPhone and re-connect the new iPhone to the computer via USB cable. Step 2. Click the iPhone device button within iTunes, then choose “Photos” > Tick “Sync Photos” > “Sync”. Wait patiently, and the photos will be transferred to the new iPhone.
