This wikiHow teaches you how to back up data on your iPhone (such as notes and photos) to Apple's cloud-based application and storage platform.
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Part 1 of 2: Connecting Devices to a Wi-Fi Network
Step 1. Open Settings on iPhone
This gray app with a gear (⚙️) image is on the device's home screen.
Step 2. Tap on Wi-Fi located at the top of the Settings menu
You need Wi-Fi to back up data
Step 3. Slide the "Wi-Fi" switch to "On"
This will turn the button green.
Step 4. Tap the desired Wi-Fi network
Select a Wi-Fi network in the list displayed under the "Choose a Network" section in the menu.
Type in the password when prompted
Part 2 of 2: Setting Up a Backup
Step 1. Open Settings
If the device screen still shows Wi-Fi settings, return to the main Settings screen by tapping Settings which is in the top left corner. Alternatively, run the Settings app as in the previous step.
Step 2. Tap on your Apple ID
It's at the top of the screen containing your name and photo (if you've added one).
- If you are not signed in yet, tap Sign in to your iPhone, type in your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In.
- If the device is using an older version of iOS, you may not need to.
Step 3. Tap iCloud
The button is in the second section of the menu.
Step 4. Select the iCloud data you want to back up
Slide the switch next to the listed apps (such as Notes and Calendars) to the " On " (green) position to include the data in them in iPhone backups.
Data in applications where the button is "Off" (in white) will not be backed up
Step 5. Scroll down the screen, then tap iCloud Backup
The buttons are on the bottom side of the second section.
Step 6. Slide the "iCloud Backup" switch to "On"
The color of the button will turn green. The data on iPhone will be backed up to your iCloud account if the device is plugged in and connected to a Wi-Fi network.
