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Regular Backup is mandatory even with high-quality and reliable products like iPhone. No device works all the time flawlessly; Because there are external problems such as device upgrades, bug, viruses, theft, and other events that will never leave you. So it is better to learn different ways of Backup in all devices. Today, we’ll explore how to do this on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with built-in features and third-party NAS tools.

That you have You one Backup of your important information; It’s perfect, but two or more versions are much better because your data will be more fully protected.

As mentioned, To back up all Apple devices in addition to free internal options such as iCloud, There are third-party services and hardware and software that you can use.

• How to set up iCloud on your Mac

The first method (the most straightforward method)

Backup from iPhone, Apple, iPod touch

iCloud

The easiest way to back up an iPad or any other iOS device is iCloud. If something happens to your device or you upgrade it, you can without any prdo oblem with the Backup you took this way, Access your information.

iCloud backup settings are as follows:

1- Go to the Settings app on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

2- Tap your name at the top and then select the iCloud option.

3- Now tap on iCloud Backup.

4- Tap the toggle button to enable iCloud backups (if not already enabled)

5- See the last successful iCloud Backup under the “Back Up Now” button.

When iCloud Backup is enabled, your iPhone, Apple, and iPod touch will automatically back up with the lock screen while charging or connected to Wi-Fi.

You should be aware of running out of iCloud storage space. Apple gives you 5 GB of space for free. Of course, there is no need to worry because it also offers the option of 50 GB for $0.99 per month to 1 TB per month for $9.99; It is also worth considering the Apple One package, which will save you money.

Under Settings and iCloud, tap on Manage Storage. Now you should see Change Storage Plan; select it to see your current plan and upgrade options.

Backup from Apple Watch

Apple Watch backup happens automatically with iPhone iCloud backup. This Backup is done even when you have removed your Apple Watch from the pairing mode with the iPhone. Currently, there is no way to manually back up your Apple Watch.

Back up iOS devices with Mac

Backing up iPhone, iPad, and iPod with Mac is easy, but you need to connect the devices to the Mac device to do it. One of the advantages of this work is that with the help of Time Machine, the backups taken on iOS devices are saved on your Mac system later.

1- Connect your device to the Lightning end of the cable and the USB end to your computer.

2- If a message appears, select “Trust This Computer.”

3- In the macOS Catalina version and above, open the Finder window.

On macOS, Mojave and earlier, open iTunes. (The same is true for personal computers)

4- Look for your iPhone device in the sidebar on the left and click on it (in iTunes, it is on the top left near the playback control)

5- In the middle of the screen, click on Back Up Now.

You can check your backup status in the sidebar.

6- Click on the Eject button next to your iPhone before pulling the cable.

7- You can also change the default backup settings in the middle of the screen (shown in the image below) so that you always have all the information on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices when you connect the cable to the Mac; automatically backed up.

Backing up iPhone and iPad with third-party software

A popular alternative to backing up an iOS device is the iMazing tool for Mac or PC. You will have more capabilities, such as saving and exporting messages, ring management, and more detailed backup settings. iMazing has a free trial version that will be available to you forever on one device for $35 (of course, there are options for 2, 3, 5, and 10 devices). By paying $45, it can be used an unlimited number of times.

External drives for iOS devices

Another handy option for backing up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch is USB Type-C flash drives like SanDisk’s IXpand devices.

iXpand devices use an iOS app that allows them to sync every time you plug them in, Automatically back up your photos, contacts, and other data. You can also manually manage your data with these devices. And if you have an iPad Air or iPad Pro with a Type-C cable, you can use them as external storage with the help of the Files app.

Other options

Other options are programs such as Dropbox, Box, Google, and . . . are installed on the phone by a third party. However, third-party apps usually don’t back up like iCloud or Mac and others above.

Mac backup

time Machine

One of the easiest ways to make sure you’re backed up is with Time Machine. Time Machine is a built-in macOS feature that has an attached drive. This machine can back up data for the past 24 hours, daily Backup up to a month,for  and weekly Backup up to a year.

for You can get Seagate and Western Digital 1TB external drives for $50. Faster SSDs; They are often over $150, and the most secured external storage is Thunderbolt 3 and 4 drives, which have the highest prices.

If you have problems with Mactan and need to back up your data, you can either restore them using Time Machine or install Time Machine on Mactan to convert files individually.

1- The first time you connect your Mac to an external drive, macOS will ask if you want to use it with Time Machine.

2- To manually set the time machine settings, go to System Preferences and then Time Machine. (Or click on the icon in the menu bar and open Time Machine Preferences.)

3- Make sure the box next to “Back Up Automatically” is checked and the Time Machine icon on the menu bar is ready for quick access (if it isn’t already).

4- Click the “Select Disk” option to add a new backup drive (you can use several).

If you are already connected to more than one, click Add or Remove Backup Disk.

5- With the menu bar of the Time Machine tool, you can start a manual backup and do many other things.

Another way to automatically back up with Time Machine is through a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device. Its main advantages are its more advanced options and higher flexibility than other methods.

Automatic Mac backup with third-party options

Carbon Copy Cloner

If you are looking for an alternative to Time Machine with more control and advanced options, Carbon Copy Cloner is a good choice. You can schedule a range of backup jobs automatically or manually and choose whether to back up your Mac to an external device, such as another Mac.

With a one-time purchase of $39.99, you will use this tool forever. You can also have a trial version for free for 30 days.

Backblaze

Backblaze is probably the most popular automated cloud backup service for Mac (and other operating systems). Its plans can be purchased from $7 per month to $70 per year for one device and unlimited data.

Backblaze has a good track record and offers you a 15-day trial version.

Manual Backup

You can permanently manually delete any important data; drag and drop them on external drives or back up using cloud services such as iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc. But this work must be done regularly, and you may lose data!

Backup iPhone without iCloud or iTunes using MobileTrans

Why bother with iTunes or iCloud when you can back up your iPhone to your computer quickly? Backing up your iPhone to the computer using MobileTrans saves your iCloud storage and unlike iTunes, allows you to view files. MobileTrans is widely used as a data transfer tool in addition to data backup and recovery.

Advantages:

You can back up 18 types of data, including images, text, and contacts, on your phone.
It makes it possible to back up the data of any application, including WhatsApp and everything in it. ,
This backup tool is free, and anyone can use it. ,
You can back up your data quickly and efficiently.

Step 1: After downloading and installing MobileTrans, launch the software. Connect the iPhone to the computer.

Step 2: Tap Backup and Restore, then tap the Backup button in the Phone Backup & Restore section.

Step 3: When you tap the Backup button, a list of all compatible files and media will appear on your iPhone, and you can choose one. Finally, after selecting your data, click the Start button.

Step 4: Until the Backup version is complete, You cannot disconnect your iPhone from the cable. Finally, after checking the status in the window, disconnect the device.