How to Manually Back Up the iPhone
- 1). Connect the iPhone to your computer using the USB docking cable.
- 2). Open iTunes if it doesn't launch automatically.
- 3). Right-click on the name of your iPhone in the left pane of the iTunes window under "Devices." On a Mac, rather than right-clicking, you use "Control"-click.
- 4). Select "Back Up." Itunes will commence the task. A full backup may take several minutes. Do not disconnect the phone from the computer while the backup is being processed.
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