How to Back Up iPhone Data without iTunes

Though iTunes supports the well-known way for iPhone users to backup data, but it also some limitations. When you use iTunes to sync your data, have you ever received the notification "iTunes doesn't recognize iPhone"? Are you worried that the data in your phone will be overwritten and erased when you sync iTunes to restore data? If you want to find an effective and safe way to backup iPhone without iTunes, this guide will show you how to complete the iPhone data transfer with ease.

Part 1: Steps to Backup iPhone Data with iCloud

As we know, iCloud provides 5GB cloud storage for each iPhone user, you can use it to backup all data you need automatically within this storage space.

Step 1. Open iCloud Backup option

In order to use iCloud cloud service, you need to turn on iCloud option first. For iOS 10.2 and earlier users, tap "Settings" > "iCloud", scroll down on screen, switch "iCloud Backup" or "Backup" to on option. For other iOS version, tap "Settings" > select your name > tap "iCloud". After that, connect your iPhone to Wi-Fi network.

Step 2. Free to Back Up iPhone with iCloud

Now you will see a "Back Up Now" button, tap it, the phone data will be synced to iCloud immediately, it will spend some time to finish the process. After you create a backup, you can check it on your iPhone, tap "Settings" > select your name > "iCloud" > "iCloud Backup", you will the latest backup file with the accurate data and time below.

back up iPhone data with icloud

Part 2: Steps to Backup iPhone Data with iPhone Data Transfer

iPhone Data Transfer is the best iTunes alternative for you transfer iPhone data to computer, including contacts, music, photos, videos, notes, and more. The program enables users to preview and select the data before you transfer them. And you are also allowed to view and edit the detailed data after backed up them on the computer. What needs to be emphasized is that the new backup will never overwrite the your previous data on iPhone when you want to restore them.

Step 1. Connect iPhone

Download, install and launch the iPhone data transfer program on computer, link your iPhone to the software with a usb cable, the software will detect iPhone and show some base information for iPhone like Type, Capacity, Version, Serial number and more.

connect iPhone to computer

Notes: Before we start the process, you need to install iTunes on your computer.

Step 2. Backup iPhone Your Need

On the main interface, you can tap "To Folder" and then choose the data type you need to transfer all selected data to computer. Or you can tap the data type in the column on the left, you can tap Media, Playlists, Photos, Books, Contacts, SMS and more, when you tap "Media" category, you will see voicemail, movie and other category on the top of the window, choose the one you need and you can see all related items on the interface, mark all data you need, tap "Export to" > "Export to PC", choose a folder to save all data to computer, all data backup steps are similar, you can choose the one you need to sync to PC for backup.

backup iPhone data with iphone transfer app

Part 3: Steps to Backup iPhone Data with iPhone Data Recovery

iPhone Data Recovery program provide three recovery mode for you to recover data for iOS device: recover from iOS device, recover from iTunes backup, recover from iCloud backup. Two feature can help you to backup iPhone data in one-click, and it can restore iPhone from backup and fix iOS system to normal.

More Feature for iPhone data recovery program:

1. Free to backup iPhone data to computer, you can create a encrypted backup files, it won't replace other backup files.

2. Restore iPhone data from encrypted backup files, preview backup files in detail and selectively restore data you want.

3. Support all iOS device like iPhone 12/11 (Pro Max)/X/XR/XS, iPad pro, iPad Air, iPad min and other model.

I. Using the Recovery Feature to Make a Backup

Step 1. Link iPhone to software

Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch the iPhone data recovery app after you install it, go to "Recover from iOS Device" mode, the iPhone will be detected and show in the software, click "Start Scan" to extract iPhone data.

link iphone

Step 2. Select data to backup

After scanning, all supported data type will be showed in the left panel, such as, pictures, videos, contacts, messages, whatsapp, wechat, kik, line, qq and more, tap the one you want and view related data in detail on the right side, mark all data you need and click "Recover" button to transfer them to computer for backup.

backup iPhone data with recovery app

II. Using the Backup Feature to Make a Backup for Free

Step 1. Choose backup option

Run the iPhone data recovery program on the compute and switch to "iOS Data Backup & Restore" option in the home screen.

choose backup mode

Step 2. Link iPhone

Tap on "iOS Data Backup" in the new windows, connect your iPhone to the software with a usb cable, the software will detect your phone immediately.

select backup feature

Step 3. Select data type to backup

Now you need to choose data type to backup, you can tick "Select All" or just choose category you need to backup, you can tick photos, videos, app audios, contacts, text messages, call history, bookmark and mode, after that, click "Next" to go on.

select file type to backup

In the new windows, you can see two options: Standard backup and Encrypted backup. If you tick Standard backup, you can mark a backup without password. For Encrypted backup, you can set a password to protect your private information. Choose the one you need and click Start to move on.

select backup option

If you choose "Encrypted backup" option, you need to set a password and click "OK" to continue.

set backup password

Step 4. Start back up data

Now you can choose a destination folder to save the backup files, the software will start backup process, don't disconnect iPhone while you are backing up iPhone data. After it finish the sync, you can check backup on computer. If you want to restore backup files to other iOS device, you can tap "iOS Data Restore" option.

back up iphone completed

Part 4: Steps to Backup iPhone Data with Mobile Transfer App

The Mobile Transfer provide the feature to transfer data between phone to phone, restore data from backup, erase phone data, backup phone data, you can follow the below steps to back up your iPhone data.

Step 1. Install and run the software

Run the Mobile Transfer program on laptop after you install it, choose "Back Up Your Phone" option.

choose backup model

Step 2. Connect iPhone and mark a backup

Link your iPhone to the software and it will show in "Source" position on the left side, choose data type you want to backup in the middle of the software, you can mark photos, videos, contacts, whatsapp, messages, contacts and more, then click "Start" button to sync data to computer, after that, you can check backup file on computer.

backup iphone with mobile transfer app