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Complete Guide On Using iCloud for iPhone Backup Made Easy

Backup iPhone to iCloud

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Intro to Guide on Backup iPhone to iCloud

To safeguard your valuable data and memories, backup iPhone to iCloud is essential. Apple’s iCloud service offers one of the most convenient and reliable methods for this purpose. Securely store photos, videos, contacts, messages, app data and more in the cloud, guaranteeing safety even in the event of losing, damaging or replacing your iPhone.

In this comprehensive guide, we will take you through the step-by-step process of backing up your iPhone to iCloud, guaranteeing a seamless and worry-free experience.

Let’s start with why use iCloud

iCloud’s numerous benefits make it the preferred choice for iPhone backup for example when your iPhone connects to Wi-Fi, it automatically backs up your data daily, keeping it up-to-date and protected. This automation eliminates the need for manual backups thus giving you peace of mind and consistently saving your data.

Furthermore, iCloud allows easy data restoration during iPhone setup or when switching to a new device thus after backing up your data to iCloud, you can seamlessly restore it with a few simple steps, ensuring a smooth transition to a new iPhone.

Now let’s check your iPhone capacity

Apple offers only 5GB of free storage for all iCloud users, which is inadequate for iPhone users who wish to use iCloud for backing up their iPhones. Therefore, it becomes essential to determine your iPhone’s capacity to subscribe to the suitable iCloud+ plan.

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iPhone Storage Details

The free 5GB plan is referred to as iCloud, while the paid accounts are called iCloud+. In Malaysia, there are currently three available plans: 50GB for RM3.90 per month, 200GB for RM11.90 per month and 2TB for RM44.90 per month. Each of these plans allows you to share it with up to five other family members. If you want to learn more about iCloud family sharing, click here.

Pro Tip 1

You can use iCloud+ to back up your Mac computer, but ensure that you are using the same Apple ID (email address). To enable automatic backup of your Desktop and Documents folder to iCloud, follow the steps below in your Mac System Preferences.

In your Mac computer System Preference, click on Apple ID
Tick iCloud Drive and press on Option
Tick on Desktop and Documents Folders

How to subscribe to iCloud+ to backup iPhone to iCloud

To begin, access your iPhone Settings and tap on your name. Then, select iCloud and proceed to either Manage Account Storage or Manage Storage. Alternatively, you can scroll down and choose Upgrade to iCloud+. Next, tap on Buy More Storage or Change Storage Plan. Finally, select a plan that suits your needs and follow the onscreen instructions accordingly.

Subscribe to iCloud+ to backup iPhone to iCloud Part 1
Subscribe to iCloud+ to backup iPhone to iCloud Part 2

Once you subscribe, the activation is instant, meaning you can now immediately start backing up your iPhone to iCloud+.

Pro Tip 2

You have the flexibility to upgrade, downgrade or cancel your iCloud+ plan at any time, without any lock-in period or minimum contract duration. However, if you choose to downgrade or cancel your iCloud+ plan and your storage exceeds the capacity of the new plan, new data will not be synced.

In the event that you downgrade to the free iCloud plan, you will lose access to iCloud+ features such as Hide My Email, Private Relay and HomeKit Secure Video support.

Pro Tip 3

If you prefer not to use your credit or debit card due to concerns about hacking or misuse of card information, you have the option to use a prepaid card like BigPay for your Apple payments.

Pro Tip 4

Before proceeding with the steps on how to back up your iPhone to iCloud below, make sure to update your Apps to the latest version to avoid any issues during backup and restore. Obsolete apps can cause the process to hang or result in data loss.

Update Apps on AppStore before backup iPhone to iCloud

To begin, open the App Store and tap on your profile icon located at the top of the screen. Scroll down to view pending updates and release notes. You can either tap “Update” next to a specific app to update only that app or tap “Update All” to update all available apps.

Pro Tip 5

Ensure that you select all the apps that are important to you for backup; otherwise, you might experience data loss.

Select Apps to be backup

How to backup iPhone to iCloud

Follow these five steps:

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Backup iPhone to iCloud Step 2

An important note to keep in mind: If you have a limited data plan, avoid selecting “Back Up Over Mobile Data” as it may consume your monthly or weekly data allocations.

If your last backup was done a long time ago, you have the option to manually press “Back Up Now” to start a backup.

It is normal for the initial backup to take hours. However, in subsequent backups, it will be faster since iCloud only updates data that has been modified or added since the last update.

Pro Tip 6

It is a good practice to regularly check the date of your last backup. If your iPhone is frequently on low battery and connected to unstable Wi-Fi, iCloud might fail to back up properly.

Pro Tip 7

To see what has been backed up, simply visit the iCloud website and sign in with your Apple ID. The website will show everything that you have selected for backup, including photos, videos, notes and calendars. Please note that any changes you make will sync across all your devices using the same Apple ID, so be very careful and mindful about what you add or delete.

Conclusion on Backup iPhone to iCloud

In today’s world, we store most of our data, information, pictures and videos on our phones and it’s crucial to have a secure backup. Whether you’re using a new or old iPhone, the risk of loss or theft exists and without a backup copy, it can be devastating!

I often humorously ask people who don’t back up their phones and computers: “If you can have medical or life insurance for your health, why not have an insurance policy for your data?

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