Maybe you’re finally moving to iOS 26 on your current iPhone? While iTunes has been the go-to tool for backing up iPhones to a computer, many people want something simpler, faster, or more flexible.

If you need to reset your iPhone to factory settings to resolve an issue, you can back it up to iCloud first and then restore it to keep your data.

iCloud offers an easy way to back up your data on your iPhone. Apple provides 5 GB of free iCloud storage, which can fill up quickly when you back up your photos, videos, and app data. Depending on ...

Today is iOS 18 day. If you own an iPhone going all the way back to the iPhone XR, you can download and install iOS 18 today. That means before you install you want prepare your iPhone. And for that ...

Don't lose your data. Here's how to make sure your iPhone is always backed up. Credit: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images Need to backup your iPhone? As a rule of thumb, you should always backup ...

Did you just unbox a new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone Air? You're almost ready to dive into your new iPhone and everything iOS 26 offers -- after moving all your existing information from the ...

If you own an iPhone, one of the easiest ways to secure your data is by backing it up to iCloud. You will most likely need to pay for additional iCloud real estate to accommodate your iPhone's full ...

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There are multiple ways to transfer photos from one iPhone to another without using a computer. Here's how to do it.

I'm not seeing reports of iOS 26 installs going sideways, but I still always take these steps before making a major upgrade. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author ...