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Backing Up iPhone & iPad

Did Apple change Music/iTunes to not let you back up your iPhone and or iPad to the computer? You can ONLY use iCloud now?

The Device icon will not show up.

iPhone XR

Posted on Jan 4, 2020 6:27 PM

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Posted on Jan 5, 2020 10:28 AM

With a Mac running Catalina, you use Finder, not Music, to backup an iPhone or iPad. See the instructions in How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

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Backing Up iPhone & iPad

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