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The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.
You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.
We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
Is there some way that I can back up my iPad and iPhone to my MacBook instead of the cloud?
iPad, iPadOS 15
Yes. See the instructions in the Mac section of How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Is there some way thatI can back up my iPad and iPhone to my MacBook instead of using the cloud?
