How to Back Up iPhone X to iCloud
Maybe the simplest way to back up iPhone X is to use iCloud. When you use iCloud, backups run automatically when your iPhone X is locked, connected to Wi-Fi, and plugged into a power source. That means that a backup could run every night for many people. Here’s how to back up iPhone X to iCloud:
How to Upgrade iCloud Storage
If you’re backing up iPhone X to iCloud, you’ll probably need to upgrade your storage. Every iCloud account comes with 5 GB of free storage, but that’ll fill up fast. Upgrades start at just US$0.99/month for 50 GB. To upgrade your iCloud storage, follow these steps:
How to Back Up iPhone X Using macOS Catalina (10.15)
Prefer to keep your data out of the cloud and closer to home? You can also back up iPhone X to a Mac (or a PC; check out the next section). How you do that depends on the version of the macOS that you’re running. If you’re running macOS Mojave (10.14) or earlier, skip to the next section. If you’re running macOS Catalina (10.15) or higher, follow these steps to back up iPhone X:
How to Back Up iPhone X to iTunes on Mac and PC
Want to back up iPhone X to a Mac running macOS Mojave (10.14) or earlier, or to any version of Windows? You need to use iTunes. Here’s what to do:
Why You Should Make Two iPhone X Backups
Making two backups of the same data might seem like overkill, but we recommend it. We recommend making one backup of your data on your computer and another in iCloud. That way, if something goes wrong with one, you can still rely on the other. Think about it this way: Making a backup is smart, but what if you only make a backup on your computer and then something happens to the computer (it breaks, is stolen, your house burns down)? The answer is no more backup. However, if you have a backup nearby and in the cloud, it’s very unlikely that both backups will fail simultaneously. Making two backups of your iPhone X is more work, and you may never need to rely on the second backup, but if you ever need it, you’ll be very glad you have it.
