However, let us assume that your PC encounters a severe crash resulting in data loss. Do you have a backup plan for that, Yes, you do, if you backup your iPhone to iCloud, you will not have to worry about data loss because Apple’s cloud storage has got your back. Read on the steps below to know how to backup iPhone to iCloud.
1. Launch the settings on your iPhone. You can refer to the image above for a clearer understanding. 2. Now, scroll down to find “iCloud” and then tap on it. 3. You will be able to observe your Apple ID displayed on the top of the screen. Now, scroll down to see what data (of inbuilt apps) is set to backup when the iCloud backup is enabled. 4. As per your requirement, enable or disable the data you want to be synced and backed up on iCloud.
And, specifically, tap on “Backup” option to enable iCloud Backup. Note: You need an active Wi-Fi connection to backup using iCloud. 5. After you are done tweaking the options (ensuring that you have enabled iCloud backup)for pre-installed Apple apps. Now, you need to scroll up again and find “Storage” option. 6. Just, tap on it and navigate your way to “Manage Storage” option.
7. After you tap on “Manage Storage” option, you will be able to see your recent backups listed. As you do not have a backup, you will observe 0 KB assigned to your backup mentioned as (This iPhone). 8. You will have to click on the backup, and then you will be navigated to the information screen where you will be informed of the last backup, backup size, and the estimated future backup size.
9. As you scroll down a bit, you will notice - “Show All Apps” option mentioned as shown in the image below. 10. After you click on “Show All Apps,” you will observe the ability to enable or disable the backup for each of the applications you have got installed. 11. Disable the applications of which you do not want the data to be backed up on the cloud and enable the ones you need.
If your backup size exceeds the limit of 5 GB of storage, you need to buy more storage to complete the full backup of your iPhone to iCloud. Now you know that it is quite easy to backup your iPhone to iCloud. You just need to follow a couple of steps to start backing up your device to iCloud. And, we would suggest you disable the data backup of the applications you do not need to back up to save yourself from buying additional iCloud storage. Do you prefer backing up to iCloud or do you prefer backing up your iPhone using iTunes, Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. Cellphones. Read more about Backups, iOS, iPad and iPhone.
Even users with the smallest storage space configuration will get along perfectly with it if they are using cloud based services consequently and cleaning up their device from time to time. For those who really need a massive amount of additional local memory (movies, etc.), an external wi-fi powered storage solution is the best choice.
And there's no other option: The biggest storage size available for iPhone is 64 GB - as it has been for the last years. This is a clear indication that Apple will also push users to use their iCloud features increasingly. On the one hand this provides more comfort for the user (files are not lost if the phone gets stolen!) - on the other hand it is binding customers even more to the products and services of the Cupertino-based company.
1. Go to System Preferences. 3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password. 4. Tick the iCloud features that you want to use. 1. Go to Settings. 2. Tap onto iCloud on the left and switch it on. 3. Tick the iCloud features that you want to use. OS 6 is due to be released at some point over the next month or so, and we already know that there will be some great enhancements to iCloud.
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