How to back up your iPhone or iPad with your Mac — by Apple Support
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Shows how to make a local backup of an iPhone or iPad using Finder on a Mac, with the older iTunes route for earlier macOS versions. Notes that an encrypted backup is needed to include Health and Activity data.
Quick steps
- Connect the device to the Mac and trust the computer
- Select the device in Finder
- Optionally turn on encrypted backup and set a password
- Click Back Up Now
Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.
Source: How to back up your iPhone or iPad with your Mac by Apple Support. Licence: Link only (©).
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- 2026-11-02
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- 2026-11-02
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