What if your phone breaks, gets stolen, or lost? All your photos, contacts, and messages could be gone. A backup ensures you never lose your data. In this article, we explain how to backup your iPhone or Android phone.

Backup iPhone with iCloud

  1. Go to Settings → tap your name → iCloud
  2. Tap iCloud Backup
  3. Enable Back Up This iPhone
  4. Tap Back Up Now for an immediate backup

Automatic backup: Your iPhone backs up daily when connected to WiFi and charging.

Backup iPhone to computer

On Mac (macOS Catalina and later)

  1. Connect iPhone to Mac
  2. Open Finder
  3. Select your iPhone in the sidebar
  4. Click Back Up Now

On Windows

  1. Install iTunes
  2. Connect iPhone to PC
  3. Open iTunes and select your iPhone
  4. Click Back Up Now

Backup Android with Google

  1. Go to Settings → Google → Backup
  2. Enable Backup to Google Drive
  3. Tap Back up now

Google backs up: Apps, call history, contacts, settings, SMS, photos (via Google Photos).

Backup photos specifically

Google Photos (iPhone & Android)

  1. Install Google Photos app
  2. Sign in with Google account
  3. Enable Backup in settings

iCloud Photos (iPhone)

  1. Settings → your name → iCloud → Photos
  2. Enable iCloud Photos

What gets backed up?

DataiCloudGoogle
Photos✅✅
Contacts✅✅
Messages✅✅
Apps✅✅
Settings✅✅
WhatsAppSeparateSeparate

Tips

  • Check your backup regularly
  • Make sure you have enough cloud storage
  • Backup WhatsApp separately within the app
  • Keep your backup password safe

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