Backing up iPhone using iCloud

Apple iPhone 8 on iOS 16.0.0

Your device can automatically back up your data - including contacts, photos, videos, documents and more - to iCloud. Regularly backing up your device to iCloud will allow you to easily restore your data onto a new device.

  1. Step 1/6

    From the Home screen, tap Settings.

    The indicator is towards the right.
  2. Step 2/6

    Select your profile.

    The indicator is towards the top.
  3. Step 3/6

    Tap iCloud.

    Note: From this screen, you can view apps using iCloud and manage your iCloud storage plan.

    The indicator is in the center.
  4. Step 4/6

    Tap iCloud Backup.

    The indicator is towards the bottom.
  5. Step 5/6

    Tap or slide the Back Up This iPhone switch to ON.

    Note: If necessary, tap OK.

    The indicator is towards the right.
  6. Step 6/6

    You've completed the steps!

    There are no indicators associated with this step.

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