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Apple iPhone XR

iOS 12.0
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Back up phone memory using iTunes

You can back up the phone memory to your computer using iTunes to ensure that no data is lost when you update your phone's software or if you lose your phone. Please note that the following steps are based on Windows OS which means the instructions do not correspond with other operating systems.

  • 1
    Connect phone and computer
    • Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.
    • Before you connect your phone and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.
  • 2
    Back up phone memory
    • Click iTunes.
    • Click the iPhone icon.
    • Click Back Up Now and wait while the phone memory is backed up.