What does 'Backing up your Ipod/Iphone' do?
So in a few weeks i'm getting a new iphone. Right now I have the Iphone 4, and Ipod 5. When ever I plug in my Ipod or Iphone into my MacBook at the top it always says Backing Up. I want to know what this is. And everything it does. Will it be a bad idea since me and my Mom share a computer? Also is there a way I can get all my apps, photos, notes, etc on to my new phone without re-downloading everything?
Its useful in case your ipod/iphone gets broken or if you lose it.
if your previous phone was an iphone you should be able to do so via icloud
Your apps, photos, notes, that's a what a backup is for. You sync the phone to PC every time you do this and iTunes will make an exact copy of the phone's settings, apps, photos, everything. Why? You might lose it, it gets broken, it gets stolen, or you buy a new one and want to import all of your stuff. When you set up your new phone you will 'Restore it from an iTunes backup'. This will import most things you want. You'll need an separate program to move your text messages from phone to Mac to phone but also use iCloud Control Panel installed on your Mac as well. Best luck.
http://www.cnet.com/...enshots/7/
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/macosxmountainlion/setting-up-icloud-with-your-windows-pc
1. Backup will make a backup file of your phone apps, photos, notes, contacts. In case you lose your phone data.
2. You can use a 3rd party software like this iOS file transfer to copy the apps, photos, notes, videos, songs and messages from your old iPhone to your macbook first, and then re-sync them to your new iPhone.
- Would you replace your own screen on your iPhone or iPod? Hi, I was just wondering if you would replace your own screen on your iPhone, provided you have the correct tools, videos and guides? And help if you can get access to it? Thanks I'm not looking to replace my screen, I was just wondering if YOU would do it.
- When you sync your iphone to your computer does it copy everything onto your pc? I have broke my iphone to the point where it is un repairable, i only sync my iphone the other day to my pc does this mean everything what was on my iphone was copied and saved to it? Or have i lost everything?
- What does backing up your iPhone do? I have an iPhone 5s 16gb and have only about 200mb of storage left. Most of the storage is from my photos. So I want to transfer most of my photos onto my laptop then delete them from my phone. I have a pc so I had to download iTunes, I backed up my phone twice already. So is it safe to delete my photos from my phone?
- Is there a difference between backing up your iphone on icloud and itunes? I reset my phone and couldn't find the backup on iTunes however I found it on iCloud, is there any difference between the backup?