Is it possible to keep the iTunes for windows Sync on without first starting a backup? (windows 10)

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Is it possible to keep the iTunes for windows Sync on without first starting a backup? (windows 10)

Note: I just made a backup recently when updating the iOS. I would like to see if I can do a test without overwriting the current backup. I read in another post that I can disable synchronization together with backups so it doesn't do that automatically. However, I do not want it to stop synchronizing completely, but simply stop itunes from overwriting the current backup.

Is there a way to do this, and test the program without deleting the current backup? Just perhaps, the software will analyze the phone, and match the files?

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Posted on Apr 12, 2024 9:17 PM

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javaliga

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Apr 14, 2024 3:12 PM in response to JoshuaCM

You should be able to do this by turning off automatic backups to the computer. See step 7 in:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with Windows - Apple Support

It works for me. I can sync without backing up unless I manually select it after syncing.

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javaliga

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Apr 15, 2024 2:37 PM in response to JoshuaCM

Select the option to automatically backup to iCloud instead of This Computer.

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JoshuaCM Author

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Apr 21, 2024 3:13 PM in response to JoshuaCM

Hello, I am following up here. I am wondering if you may be able to tell me why my version of Itunes that I have is Version 12.12.10.1 in

Windows Home 22H2 that I use with my iPhone that has iOS 17.4.1, does not recognize that the phone has been updated? I know that I did not update the phone with iTunes, but I think that previously, it would recognize that the phone had been updated. It currently keeps asking me to update.

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JoshuaCM Author

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Apr 14, 2024 3:51 PM in response to javaliga

I believe that mine generally automatically does both a backup and sync when I turn on itunes with the iPhone plugged into the laptop. Is there a way to disable it?

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