It was not too long ago, that backing up your iPhone to PC was pretty much a simple process, especially when iTunes was still around. These days, with the introduction of iCloud, most users simply back up their phones to the cloud storage service, leaving the old days of computer backups behind us.

However, some of us may still want to know how to backup our iPhone and iPad’s to Mac. This is because most people, may not be willing to pay the monthly fee for iCloud storage and thus are left with limited space to store their backups. This often leads to receiving the notification “Your iCloud Storage Is Almost Full”, which can be very frustrating. The good news is that you can still backup your iPhone to your Mac and you can do so using a usb c dock 100w. Moreover, it is still doable if you have macOS Catalina and above. However, before we get started you should make sure that your Mac is plugged in to a power socket. This is because you don’t want your data to end up corrupted due to a sudden shutdown caused by low battery power.

If you own a power cable make sure you connect both your iPhone, iPad and Mac to their respective power connectors. In such cases, to make things easier and convenient, we highly recommend that you purchase a new universal charger. You can do so from a reliable manufacturer like Lention, who manufactures quality USB-C chargers. These chargers are universally compatible with most Macs and mobile devices. Additionally, they are also designed to be highly reliable, multi-functional, fast charging, and come with advanced safety features to protect your devices from any power surges or blowouts. Moreover, they are also lightweight and easy to carry when on the move, giving you the ultimate form of convenience.

However, if you already own their respective chargers and feel satisfied, then you can always get a cable organizer instead. The benefit of using Lention’s cable organizers is that they all come made of a tough EVA material, which does well to absorb hard impacts. Also, they come with mesh pockets and elastic straps, allowing you to securely and separately store your iPhone, iPad, Mac cables and external accessories, even when on the move.

Backup iPhone or iPad to Mac

Backing up your iPhone and iPad is an excellent way to make sure that you don’t end up losing important files and data. If you have not backed up your device, then you run the risk of losing all your important data, eg. contacts, notes, reminders, photos, videos, music, etc. Moreover, you can also end up losing applications that may not be available on the App Store. This is why many users used to backup their iPhone and iPad data on their Macs, especially when iTunes was still around. However, after Apple decided to scrap iTunes this has raised the question, how can you now back up your data?

Well, the process is still the same, it has just become easier to do so. The default way to accomplish this is by simply connecting your iPhone or iPad to your Mac. You can do so by using an ipad pro usb c dock or ipad docking station with ethernet. The benefit of using these accessories from Lention is that they offer an extensive array of features such asa HDMI video support, fast data transfer and syncing, ethernet connectivity, etc. They also provide USB-C connectivity which allows you to also connect other external devices to your iPad, eg. external monitor, keyboard or mouse.

Once connected, you can then head to your Finder > Locations, then select your iPhone or iPad. You can then click on “General” > “Backups”. You should see the option to backup all your data to your Mac from there. You can also opt to encrypt the backup, if you prefer.

Backup iPhone or iPad to iCloud

If you feel that you still prefer to backup your files to iCloud, or have simply never known how to do so, then you can always accomplish this quite easily. Access your iPhone or iPad and head to Settings > iCloud > iCloud Backup. You should be able to easily create a backup from there and set it to be doing so automatically, as well. Additionally, you can also backup to iCloud from your Mac. You simply have to just connect your device to your Mac and open the Finder window. From there select Locations > General > Backups, and begin the process.

Restore iOS Backups On Mac

Since you now know how to backup your iOS files to your Mac, it then raises the simple question of how you restore these files back to your iPhone or iPad. You can accomplish this y simply connecting your iOS device to your Mac and heading to the Finder window. From the head to Locations > General > Backups > Restore Backup. You should then be able to see a list of your past backups and select the most recent one to restore. You simply have to input your password > Restore. You can also opt to delete some of the past backups that you are not using from there. It will help you conserve storage space on your Mac, for future backups.

Conclusion

It’s not secret that backups are essential to ensure long term security for your files and data. After all, nobody enjoys losing important files, photos, videos or data. And while it may sometimes feel like a tedious process to backup your data, you still have to make sure that it remains safe and secure. You simply never know when you really need it until it’s too late, after all.