How to backup new iphone

docmur Said:

"How to backup new iphone: How to backup new iphone to external drive"

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Backing Up iPhone to External Drive:

Officially, this is not an option: Backup Methods for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support. However, if you back it up to your computer, then you can backup the computer, for future recovery of the iPhone. So, if using a Mac, create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, and restore to your Mac from this backup, to get this back.

Might be worth a look, but I have not tried this: https://www.alphr.com/backup-iphone-to-external-hard-drive/

Things are a lot easier if you can back up to a Mac or PC.

I back up the phones to a Mac and then the Mac backs up automatically using Time Machine to an external drive to keep a history of backups.

Here is a very detailed guide on Lifewire.com 👉 How to Back Up Your iPhone to an External Hard Drive

Axel F.