This article shows you the steps you need to take to back up all your personal data on an iPhone (images, emails, notes or memos, etc.) to iCloud, the online storage service that Apple offers to all its customers.. Read on to find out how.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Connect the iPhone to a Wi-Fi Network
Step 1. Launch the Device Settings app
It is characterized by a gray icon that contains a series of gears (⚙️) located within one of the pages that make up the Home screen.
Step 2. Choose the Wi-Fi option
It is located at the top of the "Settings" menu that appeared.
In order to back up your data on iCloud it is essential that the iPhone is connected to the internet via Wi-Fi network
Step 3. Activate the "Wi-Fi" slider by moving it to the right
This will turn green to indicate that its functionality is active.
Step 4. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to
Choose the wireless network you are interested in from the "Choose a network" list in the menu, which contains all those in the area you are currently in.
If it is a secure network, you will be asked to provide the relevant login password
Part 2 of 2: Configure the Backup Procedure
Step 1. Launch the Settings app
If you are still within the "Wi-Fi" menu screen, simply tap the " Settings"in the upper left corner of the screen. If not, start the application exactly as you did in the previous section of the article.
Step 2. Tap your Apple ID
It is located at the top of the screen and is characterized by your name and the profile picture you have chosen.
- If you haven't logged in to your Apple ID yet, tap the link " Log in to your [device_name]", then enter your username and password and press the" Log in".
- If you are using an older version of iOS, you may not need to perform this step.
Step 3. Select the iCloud option
It is located within the second section of the "Settings" menu.
Step 4. Choose the type of data you want to save to iCloud
Activate the slider on the right of the listed applications, such as Notes and Calendars, by moving it to the right (so that it takes on a green color). This way the data associated with your chosen apps will be automatically included in the iCloud backup when you run it.
Remember that data from applications that are not active (i.e. whose cursor is white) will not be included in the backup
Step 5. Scroll down the menu to locate and select iCloud Backup
It is located at the end of the second section of the menu.
Step 6. Activate the "iCloud Backup" slider by moving it to the right
It will turn green to indicate that from now on the selected iPhone content will be saved to iCloud whenever the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
