How do you change from Automatic Backups to Manual PC

iTunes shows Automatic and Manual choices on the Summary page but Automatic and its choices are fixed and unchangeable. Manual is greyed out and can't be chosen. I don't want to wait while ITunes backs up my iPhone every time I connect! I would rather have the choice of when I want to backup.

Posted on Oct 30, 2023 6:06 AM

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Posted on Oct 30, 2023 11:49 AM

You should get the screen in step 7 of:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes on your PC - Apple Support


Select "iCloud" in the "Automatic Back Up" section. Then the "Back Up Now" button in the "Manual Back Up and Restore" section when you want to backup to the computer. When "This Computer" is selected in the "Automatic Back Up" section, the "Manual" section will be greyed out.


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Oct 30, 2023 11:49 AM in response to PepperHead01

You should get the screen in step 7 of:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes on your PC - Apple Support


Select "iCloud" in the "Automatic Back Up" section. Then the "Back Up Now" button in the "Manual Back Up and Restore" section when you want to backup to the computer. When "This Computer" is selected in the "Automatic Back Up" section, the "Manual" section will be greyed out.


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