A backup is a snapshot of the current state of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. When you back up your device, your data is safe.
With a backup, you can:
iTunes only keeps one current backup per device. Every time you back up your device, your last backup is overwritten, potentially resulting in data loss.
iMazing archives your backups automatically, a unique solution that is comparable to a Time Machine for your device. Disk usage is optimized so that you can easily keep dozens of backups.
iCloud | iTunes | iMazing |
---|---|---|
Only one backup per device | Only one backup per device | Unlimited backups per device (Time Machine like) |
You don't know when the backup is done | You know when the backup is done | You know when the backup is done |
Cannot browse backup content | Cannot browse backup content | Fully fledged backup browser and editor |
Cloud storage | Local storage in default drive only | Local storage in any user defined location (external drive or NAS included) |
Storage costs after 5GB | No storage costs | No storage costs |
Download and install iMazing on your Mac or PC computer
To backup your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch:
💡 Tips:
- Once a wizard operation has started you can return to iMazing by clicking the Close Window button.
- You can check the status of your operations by clicking the Operations button in the upper toolbar.
The Backup Options give you access to the following backup options:
For a more detailed break down of backup options, see Backup Options in iMazing.
You can modify these settings later at any time from the Device Options window:
All past versions of your backup are accessible from the Backups Window.
To access the Backups Window click backups button in the upper toolbar.
Learn more about the Backups Window.