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iPhone backups

how to backup the iPhone to my mac without syncing?


iPhone SE

Posted on Oct 3, 2021 5:01 PM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2021 5:09 PM

Connect your phone to your Mac. If it is Mojave or older open iTunes, click on the iPhone icon in the top bar to display the Summary screen for the phone.


If you have Catalina or later open Finder, click on the phone in the sidebar to display the summary screen.


On either Summary screen uncheck Automatically Sync when this phone is connected. Then click Apply.

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Oct 3, 2021 5:09 PM in response to Ishpeming

Connect your phone to your Mac. If it is Mojave or older open iTunes, click on the iPhone icon in the top bar to display the Summary screen for the phone.


If you have Catalina or later open Finder, click on the phone in the sidebar to display the summary screen.


On either Summary screen uncheck Automatically Sync when this phone is connected. Then click Apply.

iPhone backups

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