Using your PC and Mac to back up iPhone data is a longer process, so we'll be concerning ourselves with the iCloud approach. Apple also recommends the iCloud method, as it syncs your photos ...

Knowing how to back up your iPhone is a surefire way to give yourself peace of mind. With so much crucial data stored on your device, from photos and contacts to messages and notes, it’s ...

Apple Direct Transfer: Back up directly from old iPhone to new. This is a slow option, but there's no need for a recent iCloud backup. Transfers depend on media. With the holiday season upon us ...

Experts agree that the best way to protect your data is to keep it backed up. That way, if your device ever breaks or you have to reset it, your data is safe and sound. Luckily, backing up an ...

It's worth taking the time if you don't use Apple's iCloud service to back up your phone. The method I use with every new iPhone is to restore from an encrypted backup using a Mac or PC.