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How can I back up my iPhone to an external hard drive?

How can I back up my iPhone to an external hard drive and not the iCloud?


iPhone 6s, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 23, 2019 10:39 AM

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Posted on Jun 23, 2019 10:42 AM

You cannot do it directly from the phone. You would have to use a computer & set iTunes to use the external drive.


Do you own a computer?


~Lyssa

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How can I back up my iPhone to an external hard drive?

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