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How to Backup Data in Apple Devices?

FoneTool enables you to back up essential data—including photos, music, videos, contacts, and messages—from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a computer. This ensures your information is secure and easily restorable when needed.

Step-by-Step Backup Process

Prerequisites for Backup

1. Install FoneTool on a Windows computer.

2. Connect your iOS device to the computer using a USB cable.

Step 1: Launch FoneTool

1. Open FoneTool on your computer. Click on "Phone Backup" in the left menu.

2. Hover over "Selective Backup" and click "Get Started".

Selective Backup

Step 2: Select Data to Back Up

Browse and select the specific data categories you wish to back up:

  • Photos

  • Music

  • Videos

  • Contacts

  • Messages

Backup Items

 

Select Backup Items

 

Step 3: Choose Backup Storage Path

Click on "Backup Storage Path" to select the destination folder on your computer where the backup will be saved.

Storage Path

Step 4: Start Backup

After selecting the data and storage path, click "Start Backup" to initiate the process.

Start Backup

Notes:

  • When deleting any version in the task, it will not affect other backup versions.

  • When the device is uploading photos to iCloud or updating photos to the device from iCloud, FoneTool will skip these photos to backup.

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