How to Backup iPhone 6 to Your Computer or the Cloud
As an iPhone 6 user, it is important to have a backup of your important data such as your contacts, messages, photos and videos, apps, and more. This will ensure that you never lose your valuable information in case your iPhone is lost, stolen, damaged, or simply stops working. Luckily, there are two easy ways to backup your iPhone 6: to your computer or the cloud.
Backing up Your iPhone 6 to Your Computer
1. Connect your iPhone to your computer using the Lightning cable provided by Apple.
2. If prompted, enter your iPhone passcode or choose “Trust this Computer” on your device.
3. Open iTunes on your computer.
4. Click on the iPhone icon in the upper left section of iTunes.
5. Under the “Backups” section, choose “This Computer.”
6. Click “Back Up now” to start the backup process.
7. Wait for iTunes to finish backing up your iPhone. This may take several minutes depending on the amount of data on your device.
Backing up Your iPhone 6 to the Cloud
1. Connect your iPhone to a Wi-Fi network.
2. Go to Settings > iCloud > Backup.
3. Toggle on the “iCloud Backup” option.
4. Tap “Back Up Now” to start the backup process.
5. Wait for your iPhone to finish backing up to iCloud. This may take several minutes depending on the amount of data on your device and the speed of your internet connection.
Note: Make sure you have enough iCloud storage space to backup all of your data. You can check this by going to Settings > iCloud > Storage.
You can also set up automatic iCloud backups by toggling on the “Auto Backup” feature. This will backup your iPhone daily when it is connected to Wi-Fi and plugged into power.
Conclusion
Backing up your iPhone 6 is an essential step to ensure that your valuable data is safe and secure. Whether you choose to backup to your computer or the cloud, both methods are easy to follow and can be done in just a few minutes. We highly recommend backing up your iPhone regularly to avoid losing your important information.