If you back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you’ll have a copy of your information to use in case your device is ever replaced, lost, or damaged. Choose a backup method Before you get started, learn the difference between iCloud backups and backups

Back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to iCloud. With iCloud Backup, iCloud automatically backs up your iOS or iPadOS device information over Wi-Fi when your device is turned on, locked, and connected to a power source. iCloud backups count toward your

You’ll see a “Back Up Now” button appear. Tap it. Once you tap the “Back Up Now” button, your iPhone will do its first backup to iCloud. Be warned this could take some time if you have a lot of data on your iPhone. And if you’re iCloud backup