How to Manually Backup Your iPhone Using iTunes

Posted February 4, 2013 at 3:44pm by iClarified | Please help us and submit a translation by clicking here | 148055 views

These are instructions on how to manually backup your iPhone using iTunes.

Step One
Launch iTunes from your dock.

Step Two
Connect your iPhone to the computer via the USB cable and select it from the iTunes sidebar or at the top right of the screen if you're using the new layout.

Step Three
Make sure you are on the Summary tab and click the large Back Up Now button.

Step Four
Notice the progress bar will tell you the status of your backup.

Step Five
Once complete the date and time of your last backup will be updated.

Step Six
To see all the device backups on your system select Preferences from the iTunes menu.

Step Seven
You can find the list of backups in the Device tab.

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pedrouan - June 11, 2013 at 1:21pm

Thank You for the tut. Appreciate!

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Brian Rorke - April 17, 2013 at 1:37am

you put my ipod in a hard shutdown

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david - April 5, 2013 at 2:58pm

after i backed up my iphone 4 so how i move my iphone's data to blackberry z10.. tq

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Itaym - March 27, 2013 at 5:54pm

try this one, http://www.rapidunlockers.com/ I have unlocked my phone there. very fast service (about 6 hours total) and cheap, now i can update to any version without having to worry that my phone will be locked ever again. Only 9.99 for phone unlocks

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milleanni - February 6, 2013 at 4:43pm

Don't let this guy get near an assault weapon

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