Back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Learn how to back up, restore, or move your content to a new device with iCloud or iTunes.
Why back up?
Backups make sure you always have a copy of your important information, even if you lose your device. Backups include your photos, documents, app data, and more.
Make a backup
You can back up your device with iCloud or iTunes. iCloud stores your backup in the cloud and uses your iCloud storage. iTunes stores your backup on your computer.
iCloud
Use iCloud to back up to the cloud. Your backup is secure and available to you any time you have a Wi-Fi connection. And your device can back up overnight when you're not using it. Just be sure it's on Wi-Fi and charging.
Back up with iCloud
iTunes
Use iTunes to back up to your Mac or PC. Be sure to connect your device often so your backup is up to date. You'll need your computer to access your backup.
Back up with iTunes
Restore from a backup
Learn how to restore your content and information from your backup.
Move to a new device
Use your backup of a previous device to move to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Need help?
If you need help with your iCloud or iTunes backup, see what basic steps you can take.
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