And Apple developers have provided this: any iPhone owner is able to use the backup function and transfer important information to the PC’s hard drive. Initially, backup copies were created exclusively through the program Aityuns,but now it’s become possible to copy information to the “cloud” iCloud -if you have a fast Wi-Fi connection, this method is even more convenient. The article will tell you how to backup iPhone through AityunsWi-Fi and one of the alternative file managers.

Apple technology is considered reliable, but it is not eternal. It is easy to imagine such a situation: iPhone, which served for years as a personal assistant in business, suddenly failed - it just stopped turning on. You can go to the store and buy a new “apple” gadget, but where can I get the information stored on the old one — phone numbers of business partners, suppliers, important notes? The answer is obvious: from backup. It is enough to connect a new smartphone to a PC and download a copy - the information will be in place.

The user should know that not all information is stored in the backup - it includes:

•   All photos.
•   Telephone directory plus call history.
•   Notes - the contents of the application of the same name.
•   SMS (including iMessage).
•   Calendars and scheduled events.
•   Safari information (e.g. bookmarks).
•   Recordings made from the recorder.
•   Wallpaper.
•   Settings for connecting the gadget to the global network (VPN, wireless access point).
•   Application settings and achievements in games.
•   The location of the shortcuts on the screen.

Not included in the backup copy:

•   Music and video.
•   Games and mobile applications.

Ringtones are saved only in iCloud backup.

Select backup information due to weight  - say, a telephone directory and notes occupy a little space in memory, but are of undoubted value to the user. Movies and musical compositions weigh a lot, but they can always be downloaded repeatedly, so it is not practical to add them to the backup.

Films and music albums purchased in the iTunes Store, as well as applications purchased from the App Store, are assigned to a specific Apple ID, so you won’t have to buy this data a second time in case of loss or breakdown of the gadget.

How to back up through iTunes?

Through the program Aityuns  backup copies are created in this way:

Step 1. Connect the smartphone with a cable to the PC and open Aityuns.

Step 2. Go to the device control menu by clicking on the button with the image of the smartphone.

Step 3. Scroll down to block " Backups"And decide where you want to save a copy - on a PC or in iCloud.

Remember: in iCloud  only 5 GB of space is available to you for free. If you intend to make copies for preventive purposes on a regular basis, it is better to choose " This computer».

Step 4. Encrypt the copy, if you consider it necessary - check the box next to " Encrypt iPhone Backup»And enter the password twice.

Then click " Set password».

Step 5. Click “ Create a copy now».

Step 6. iTunes  prompts you to transfer applications from the gadget to your library. If you prefer the option “ With copies of programs", The process of creating a backup copy will take longer, however, in the future, download programs again  not have to.

Step 7. Wait for the completion of all 4 steps of synchronization. After that, you will see that in the “ Latest copies"Are the current date and time - which means that creating a copy was successful.

Backups on personal computers are stored at the following addresses:

• On Mac - User / Libraries / Application Support / MobileSync / Backup /.
• On Windows 7/8 - Users / AppData / Roaming / Apple Computer / MobileSync / Backup /.

There is another way to create a backup copy - through the menu " File"Select" Devices» — « Back up».

Using this method, copies are created simultaneously in iCloud and on the hard drive.

How to backup iPhone in iСloud?

To create a backup in iCloud  no cable and PC are needed at hand - just connect to Wi-Fi. A copy is made like this:

Step 1. AT " Settings"Find the section" iCloud"And go into it.

Step 2. Scroll down and go to the " Storage and copies».

Step 3. Make sure that in the "cloud" there is enough space for backup - in the " A place storage", There is a paragraph" Available", Which indicates how much free memory is left.

In our example, 4.5 GB of 5 GB are free.

Step 4. Find out how much one of your backups weighs. To do this, go to the subsection " Storage"In the block" Storage».

It can be seen that the weight of one copy is 485 MB; about 2 MB more in iCloudspent on the data of instant messengers and wallets. Using simple calculations, we determine that there is enough space in the storage for about 9 more backups. We can also open a ready-made backup and analyze what type of data takes up the most memory.

In our copy, 482 of 485 MB are occupied with photos. You should carefully sort through the album and leave only the most important pictures - then it will be possible to significantly reduce the weight of one copy. You can generally exclude the photo from the backup - to do this, switch the slider opposite " camera roll»To inactive position.

Step 5. If there is enough space in the “cloud”, in the “ Backup copy"Activate the toggle switch opposite" Copy to iCloud».

Step 6. A confirmation window will appear - click " OK"; so you confirm that you want to start copying to iCloud.

Step 7. Click “ Create copy"And wait for the process to complete. Rejoice: the backup is ready and saved in the "cloud"!

Field " Create a copy»Will be inactive if the iPhone is not connected to a wireless network.

With a lack of free space in iCloud  you can buy it here, in the subsection " Storage and copies"Through the button" Buy another place».

Prices are very affordable: for only 59 rubles a month, 50 GB will be available, and for 1490 rubles as much as 2 TB - this is an abyss of information!

How to create a backup using the alternative iTools file manager?

Attitude to iTunes  users of Apple technology are ambiguous: the official file transfer program regularly “pleases” with malfunctions and “bugs” and, in addition, is rather difficult to master - new-made iPhone owners tend to postpone acquaintance with iTunes  "In the long box." However, uploading data to iPhone is still somehow necessary - many users turn to alternative file managers, which are simpler software. Such programs can do everything that they can do. iTunes, including - create backup copies.

iTools  - The most convenient file manager for iPhone. With this program you can back up absolutely free  - for comparison iPhone Backup Extractor  (another famous copy utility) costs $ 25. Advantage iTools  before iTunes  is that iTools  allows you to create backups with video and music files. Download Russified iTools  can .

Backup through iTools  carried out as follows:

Step 1. Connect the iPhone with a cable to the PC and run the utility.

Step 2. Go from the section " Device"To the section" Toolbox».

Step 3. In the block " Data management"Select" Super backup».

Step 4. In the next window, determine what data you would like to see in the backup.

iTools does not copy files such as, say, notes and browser data.

Check the box, then click “ Next».

Step 5. A window will appear next, where you can determine the save path - this is done through the " Browse". The default path is: D: \\ iToolsBackup.

Step 6. Click “ Start backup"- so you start the backup process.

If the copy includes only “ Contacts"(As in our case), then its creation will take no more than a second. When saving heavy files (video or music), you have to wait much longer. Signs of completion of the process - a value of 100% on the right and a check mark on the left.

Step 7. Click “ Backup complete»And find the copy in the PC memory.

If necessary, you can easily erase backups that have lost relevance.

Erase copies from iCloud and from PC

Delete copies made through AityunsOf course, you can find the files on your hard drive, however, it is easier to do this through the program itself.

Step 1. Go to the menu " Edit"And select" Settings»Either click CTRL +, (comma).

Step 2. In the next window, go to " Devices».

You will see how many backups Aityuns  stored on the hard drive.

Step 3. Select the unnecessary copy and click on “ Delete backup».

Step 4. Confirm that you really want to erase the backup - click " Delete».

Copies will be deleted permanently - you cannot find them in the basket!

Erase backup from iCloud  can be as follows:

Step 1. Take the gadget along the path " Settings» — « iCloud» — « Storage and copies"And go to" Storage».

Step 2. Go to " The propertiesA copy that is no longer needed.

Step 3. On the next screen, scroll down to find “ Delete copy"And click on it.

Step 4. Confirm that you want to delete the backup data from iCloud  and stop backing up.

After that, you will notice that in your "cloud" free space has significantly increased.

Why not backing up: possible problems?

When using software for creating backups, users rarely encounter problems. If you can’t backup via Aityuns, you need to take two measures: update iTunes  to the latest version (if some buttons are inactive) and check the memory status of the hard drive.

Backup to iCloud  - on the contrary, the matter is very problematic. If iPhone says that copying is not possible, proceed as follows:

•   Check if there is enough space in the cloud to create a backup.
•   Check the quality of the Wi-Fi signal with other applications - for example, see how quickly the pictures “download” In contact with". If the download is slow, you should look for another source of Wi-Fi.
•   Sign out iCloud  and come back in.
•   Remove contained in iCloud  backups. How this is done has been described previously.

If there is still no result, reset the settings: follow the path " Settings» — « The main» — « Reset"And select" Reset All Settings". You don’t have to worry about personal data and content: after such a reset, they will remain where they were.

A big and inexplicable problem with saving data in iCloud is definitely present on iOS 9th version: backups are not created and are not deleted! Apple developers are aware of this problem and recommend that users upgrade to at least iOS 9.3, which is the only solution.

Conclusion

The user must choose the method of data backup based on his own needs and capabilities. Say, if a user wants to create a backup of his favorite films, he has no other choice but to start mastering an alternative file manager iTools. If the USB cable from the iPhone has long been torn and sent to the scrap, the smartphone owner does not have to go for a new one - he can create a backup via Wi-Fi.

Each of the ways to create an iPhone backup ensures that the user can “resurrect” the most important data, even if the Apple developers emphasize in every way that a full copy is obtained only when using iTunes

Not everyone knows what backup is, why it is needed, not to mention the fact how to backup iPhone. This is a rather big problem, because in case of loss, breakdown, formatting of the phone, important data will be simply lost. It is impossible to save information, hoping for only one device, especially since the technologies allow you to protect yourself from various emergencies associated with data loss. In addition to restoring important information, backup allows you to return the system to working capacity, that is, roll back to the place where the recovery point was created.

Should I make a reservation?

Some believe that the backup iPhone on the computer is a bad man, claiming that how much they used the device no problems. Let it be so, but not everyone is so lucky, but it will not be superfluous to be safe.

It is necessary to clarify that the backup copy, if explained more simply, is all the data on the device transferred to the PC or the cloud. Do not worry, everything is encrypted on cloud storage and the risk of reading information is reduced to 0.

Backup, it is also a backup copy, is used to recover lost data in any incomprehensible situation. Recovery is most often required when:

1. Losing iPhone. It may be lost as a result of theft, oversight of the owner or damage to the device. If you have a copy of the gadget's OS, you don’t need to worry, you can take another iPhone and restore data to it;
2. Problems with the operating system. Sometimes iOS does not perform well and some kind of failure may occur, for example, interrupting the installation of an update. Sometimes a smartphone simply stops responding to user actions. Panic should not be raised if there is backup, it is enough to restore the system and copy the data;
3. The acquisition of a new device. Why transfer everything manually via Bluetooth, if you can restore data on another device in one fell swoop.

What is contained in backup?

Backup iPhone 5s or any other device modification includes:

• Installed settings;
• Personal data on the use of programs, applications and their operation parameters;
• SMS chat history. You can even save iMessage, but for this you will need to use the same SIM card in both devices;
• Personalization of the desktop;
• Information from the Health utility;
• All media files;
• Data on the purchase of applications in Apple services;
• Settings in HomeKit;
• Music on call.

Thus, it is not the applications themselves that are copied, but only their work data, otherwise the backup size would be significant.

Having understood the basic nuances, you can proceed to the options for performing procedures.

For the modern user, a mobile phone is not just a means of communication, but almost a lifetime - a lot of valuable data, important contacts, useful applications, which we just do not store in our pocket assistants. And, of course, the loss of all this data, if not a catastrophe, then surely a big annoyance.

However, manufacturers of current gadgets understand this and, not wanting to upset consumers, they came up with such an excellent thing as cloud storage. Having created a backup copy of the data in the "cloud", the user can not worry about their loss. Information from the storage is easily transferred to a new device if the previous one was stolen, lost, broken, etc.

There are a lot of cloud storages today, but in this article we want to talk about iCloud - Apple's proprietary "cloud", as well as how to back up an iPhone to iCloud.

Here we will also give instructions on how to make a copy in a special “apple” program iTunes, and help you determine where it is better to store a backup copy of your iPhone - in iCloud or iTunes.

It is worth noting that creating a copy in iCloud is very simple - you do not even need a computer, we need only a smartphone connected to a fast Wi-Fi network. So here is the sequence of actions:

1

We turn on Wi-Fi on the iPhone and connect to a high-quality proven network.

2

We go to the "Settings" menu, look for the item "iCloud", then "Backup" and tap on it.

3

In the window that opens, move the "Backup to iCloud" slider to the active position and click on the "Create backup" link.

4

The process of copying data will begin - our main task at this stage is not to disconnect the device from Wi-Fi.

5

When the process of transferring information is completed, we recommend that you see how successfully it went, for this we go to the “Settings” menu again, tap the item “iCloud”, then “Storage”, “Management” - here we should see information about the copy being created with its size as well as the time when it was made.

Auto Copy Setting

Realizing that user data is updated daily, Apple has provided its cloud storage with a cool feature like automatic copying.

Yes, the process of creating a backup copy is not complicated, but it’s much more convenient for the user to complete the entire procedure once, and then “switch to the machine”, than each time after updating the data, manually execute the above instruction.

It’s especially nice that setting up automatic copying is incredibly simple - you just need to leave the “Backup” slider in iCloud in the active position and the copy will be automatically executed every time the three conditions below “converge”

• the smartphone is connected to Wi-Fi and a power source
• device screen is locked - when a user uses a smartphone, a copy is not created
• iCloud has enough memory

Did the last point surprise you? Did you think that the place in the cloud is unlimited? That's right, but, unfortunately, the user has 5 GB of free cloud space, which many lack. Of course, you can buy additional space, or you can create a copy on your computer instead of iCloud. How? Remember, at the beginning of the article we talked about the iTunes program? So she will come to the rescue!

How to backup iPhone in iTunes?

If you have never used this program before, a little preparation will be required - you will have to download it, but it will not take much time - iTunes can be downloaded for free from the Apple website. Have you downloaded? Then quickly install it and start creating a backup copy:

You can see information about the created copy in the iTunes settings, the “Devices” tab.

Where is the best backup?

So, any iPhone user has two options for backing up data. But which one is better? In fact, there are advantages and disadvantages in both cases.

The main advantage of iCloud is the ease of creating a copy - the mechanism is simple and no improvised tools are needed. The main disadvantage is the small amount of free storage space.

But the fact that the files stored in iCloud are transferred to Apple servers can be considered as an advantage - thanks to this, you can restore data from a copy through any PC, and as a drawback - all the information from your smartphone is available to a third party, and let it the person is a respected Apple company, which is obliged to painstakingly protect it even for the sake of its reputation, but everyone knows the proverb - “there is a bitch to the old woman.”

As for iTunes, in this case you do not transfer information to third parties, because the data is stored directly on your PC, and, in addition, you can store an arbitrarily large amount of information. But in other way. - binding to a specific PC to some extent, and a drawback too, because if something happens to him, a copy will sink into oblivion.

And one more thing. Comparing these two methods of storing a backup copy, one cannot help but mention that iCloud saves a little less information than in iTunes. In this section of the Apple website, you can learn in detail what type of data is stored in the cloud and which in iTunes.

To summarize

So where is the best place to create a copy? Of course, it's up to you, but our opinion - an additional backup will never hurt! Do you understand what we are for? Besides, why not keep a copy in iTunes and iCloud - so, in the end, it’s much more reliable, and you don’t need to make “painful” decisions.

But! If you are very scared that the data in iCloud already belongs not only to you, but also to a third party, then why waste your nerves - store data only in iTunes.

A copy in iCloud has already been made, and now you are thinking how to delete it? It is very easy! To delete a backup from iCloud you just need to go to the "Settings" iPhone, then "iCloud", "Storage" and click on "Delete Copy". Removal will take place in seconds. That's all! Now you can live in peace! But! We strongly recommend that as soon as you delete data from iCloud, immediately create a copy in iTunes!

Imagine that the user has a broken / lost / stolen iPhone. The phone had important contacts, personal documents, but now it’s not. To prevent such situations, a tool such as backup was invented.

What is a backup for?

A backup is personal settings of the iPhone device stored outside the phone so that in case of malfunctions or its loss, you can easily restore them. This tool was invented by Apple back in 2007 to save personal settings. This wonderful idea of \u200b\u200bthe manufacturer allowed users to spend a minimum amount of time on personalization when buying a new device.

What data is included in it?

Backup cannot contain absolutely all information about the device. If the phone is fully loaded with data (suppose 128 GB), you can only imagine how long the process will take and how much the file will have on the output. Therefore, the creators of the iPhone limited themselves to the following data set:

• “Camera Roll” - an album with photos, videos, screenshots;
• "Notes";
• information about email accounts
• purchase history;
• location of applications on the main screen;
• "IMessage";
• contacts and call log
• browser cache;
• device settings;
• application settings;
• network connection settings;
• passwords
• medical data.

What files will not be saved?

• programs, books, music bought in iTunes and stored in the cloud (only the purchase history is saved, files will need to be downloaded again);
• files downloaded to the phone from any extraneous sources;
• Apple Pay
• Touch ID

ICloud Service

iCloud is a service available for all iPhone models. This cloud storage allows you to create a backup without a computer directly from the device. For this operation, you only need a stable Wi-Fi signal and a phone.

The default cloud storage size is 5 GB. Free volume can be increased: Settings-\u003e iCloud-\u003e Storage-\u003e Storage-\u003e Change storage plan. There will be a choice of several tariffs, select the one you want. Click "Buy" and enter the password. After that, the appropriate funds will be debited from your credit card, and iCloud will increase its volume.

  Storage volume can be increased in the settings

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Video: How to backup using iCloud

ITunes program

Using iTunes, you can make a copy of the iPhone of all versions. Unlike cloud storage, this program stores its data on your computer. What steps must be taken to create a copy?

Video: making a copy in iTunes

Table: how to find a copy file on a computer

How to delete?

Instructions for iCloud

Via iTunes

Backups protect the user from the loss of important data. It will not be difficult to carry out such an operation, and you will always be sure that under any circumstances the data will be safe.

Surely, every more or less advanced iOS user, realizing how difficult it can be at times to restore personal data (accounts, calendars, contacts), is primarily concerned about a reliable backup of iPhone 5 data. But in order for the iPhone backup to be successfully created and saved, you need to download iTunes and use it to synchronize the gadget with your computer.

In this article, we will tell you how to synchronize your iphone with a computer, as well as how to create a backup in the iCloud application. By the way, there are many options, and iphone synchronization can be done in different ways: someone backs up using iTunes, someone makes copies using tweaks or the iTools application and the like. But in this article we will focus on the standard method in which iPhone synchronization is carried out using standard iTunes. We will also touch upon the incompatibility issue and tell you what to do if you cannot sync your gadget with iTunes.

Why do you need a binding to a computer?

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In your hands iPhone 5, which has a huge number of different functions. The device was originally created in order to make life easier for people. Throughout the day, you often turn to iPhone 5: use reminders on the calendar, take important notes, make calls, add contacts, scroll through the Internet or just play. And this is not a complete list of what your iPhone 5 is capable of.

And over time, iPhone 5 turns into a repository of important information that you have collected over the long months or even years. Useful contacts, saved bookmarks, save games, important notes. After all, this info is dear to you, is not it? And in order not to lose it, the device must be synchronized with iTunes, and then iCloud must be backed up. Unfortunately, many troubles can happen in our life, because of which we can lose our devices. Perhaps after a successful birthday you lose your fifth iPhone, and a long search will not yield any results.

Synchronization process

It’s worth saying right away that when an iPhone is backed up on a computer, the content is transferred from the iOS device to the computer, and vice versa, to delete or modify the content. Please note that if you deleted information from iTunes items, then when synchronizing contacts and other data, you will only receive the information that you entered into synchronization. Accordingly, only it will be transferred from iTunes to iPhone 5, and all other files stored in your gadget will be deleted.

Before the synchronization of contacts and other data is started, you need to download and install the latest version of iTunes on your computer. If you don’t have it initially, you can always download it from the official Apple website.

So, if you were able to download iTunes, then half the battle is ready. Connect the device to a personal computer using the USB cable that is included in the kit, and then select iPhone 5 in the iTunes program. After that, a list of data that can be synchronized and backed up appears:

• Programs;
• Sounds;
• Music;
• Films;
• Contact Sync
• Calendars
• Notes;
• Documents.

We select the data we need (there is a window that selects all the information that is on the gadget) and then click “synchronize”. Probably the most important here is the synchronization of contacts, so start with it. Information is not synchronized for very long, so you do not have to wait long. If some part of the data is synchronized for too long, then there are some problems with iTunes.

Sync Issues

If the backup is not created and the information is not synchronized, then this problem can have different reasons. If the computer does not see the iphone, then most likely the error is related to outdated or crashed USB drivers. To fix this problem, simply download the latest USB drivers from the official Apple website. If some buttons are not active in the iTunes program, then the program may be outdated, and again you need to download the latest version.

The main thing is that a duplicate of contacts and notes should be created on the computer, do not drag this out.  Also, if you do not know how to take a photo on iphone, then linking a photo will help you solve this problem. Copies of photos will be saved on your computer. As you can see, the process is quite simple, the main thing is to download aityuns. And don't forget to sync your contacts. You can find out about the path to the folder where copies of the data are stored (photos, kittens, music) in the iTunes settings.