Can one iPhone have backups of different dates on different computers?

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Can one iPhone have backups of different dates on different computers?

I have a backup from Nov 2020. I saved many videos and pics onto a USB that has now been erased. I deleted the pics from my iPhone 7 after saving them onto the USB.

I took a lot of pictures in Dec 2020. I don’t want to overwrite the existing backup from Nov 2020 because I need to save those pics onto a USB again.

Can I have several backups of the same iPhone, stored on iTunes of different laptops?

Can I restore my iPhone with whatever backup I want, from whatever laptop I choose?

Or can I have several different backups of different dates, from one iPhone, used to restore my old iPhone 5 on whatever backup I choose? And then transfer the pics onto the USB from my old iPhone 5?

iPhone 7, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 4, 2021 7:01 AM

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SravanKrA

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Jan 4, 2021 7:10 AM in response to ais_hus

ais_hus wrote:

And then transfer the pics onto the USB from my old iPhone 5?

Now to answer your questions. Yes, Yes, Yes,

But for the transfer I do not know what process you will use.

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SravanKrA

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Jan 4, 2021 7:08 AM in response to ais_hus

There is a simpler option. You can have multiple backups of the same device on one laptop / Mac. here it is.

How to create Multiple Backup, for the same device on one Laptop / Mac.

On iTunes Click on Manage Backups
Right Click on a Backup and Click Archive
Click Backup Now.
You will see a fresh backup will get created See the GIF below

While restoring from a backup choose the appropriate date. If you name the backups (Archives) correctly, then that wouldn't be difficult.

That's it.

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ais_hus Author

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Jan 4, 2021 11:18 AM in response to SravanKrA

Hello Sravakan

I was able to view backups but something very awful happened.

when I tried to restore an old backup, iTunes said there wasn’t enough space. I read a suggestion that I should update my iTunes.

when I did, iTunes deleted all my backups in Preferences and Devices.

ny backups are still in Apple/MobileSync/backups.

Im so tired. My eyes are hurting and I’m really worried because I restarted my iPhone 7 so all data has been deleted :( but it’s there in Apple backup folder.

please help!!!

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ais_hus Author

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Jan 4, 2021 7:24 AM in response to SravanKrA

Manage backups is not visible on my iTunes.

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ais_hus Author

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Jan 4, 2021 7:23 AM in response to SravanKrA

Not visible

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