You will be prompted to create a password to protect your iPhone backup.Tick the ' Encrypt local backup' checkbox.Ensure that ' This Computer' is checked.Connect your iPhone using your USB cable.Let's see how to make a new encrypted backup in iTunes. It is important to keep your backup data safe and luckily Apple provides a great way to do this - Backup Encryption.Įncrypted backups require the user to enter a password in order to access its contents - much safer!ĭid you know: In popular media transfer software TouchCopy and iBackup Extractor, an encrypted backup is required in order to access and transfer Call Logs from devices running iOS 13 and higher.Įncryption is also required in order to back up sensitive data like account passwords, Health data and Homekit data. However, such data in the wrong hands could be detrimental. If you use a newer Mac which doesn't have iTunes, you can instead back up through Finder. A backup of your iPhone contains loads of important data including Messages, Contacts and Calendars. ITunes is great for backing up your iOS devices. Last Updated : | Wide Angle Software Summary

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