Overview

After you back up your iPhone, you have a copy of your information to use in case your device is ever replaced, lost, or damaged. You can back up your device manually, and/or turn on iCloud Backup to automatically keep your device backed up.

Manual Backup

• Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network (recommended)
• Connect your device to a power source (recommended)
• Open the Settings app
• Tap your name (at the top)
• Tap iCloud

• Tap iCloud Backup
• Tap Back Up Now
  • Stay connected to your Wi-Fi network until the process ends
  • Under Back Up Now, the date and time of your last backup is shown

Automatically Backup with iCloud Backup

• Open the Settings app
• Tap your name (at the top)
• Tap iCloud
• Tap iCloud Backup and make sure that Back Up This iPhone is on