How to Back Up iPhone Photos

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This wikiHow explains how to back up iPhone photos. You can backup your photos to Google Photos, to iCloud, or to your iTunes account on your computer.

Method 1
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Backing up Your Photos with iCloud

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    You should now be able to view your photos from any device with iCloud enabled. [1]
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Backing up Your Photos to iTunes

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    Launch iTunes from your computer. Double click on the iTunes icon, or search for it using the Spotlight search
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    in the top right corner of your screen.
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    Plug in your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable. If prompted, tap on Trust this computer on your phone screen.
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    This is located at the top of the menu screen.
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    You should see this on the menu bar on the left-hand side of the iTunes window.
    • If you've already set up your photos to backup to iCloud, you can view them by opening iCloud and logging into your account. [2]
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    You can choose to backup your photos to a specific folder, or back them up to your photos app
    Mac Photos App
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    You can either sync all of your photos and videos, or select certain albums to backup to your computer. [3]
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    While your photos should automatically sync, you can manually begin the process by clicking on Sync .
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Backing up Your Photos with Google Photos

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    The icon has a small colorful pinwheel on it.
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    This is located at the top right corner of the screen.
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    This will backup your photos whenever you are connected to Wifi.
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    How can I back up iPhone photos without iCloud?
    Gonzalo Martinez
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    Gonzalo Martinez is the President of CleverTech, a tech repair business in San Jose, California founded in 2014. CleverTech LLC specializes in repairing Apple products. CleverTech pursues environmental responsibility by recycling aluminum, display assemblies, and the micro components on motherboards to reuse for future repairs. On average, they save 2 lbs - 3 lbs more electronic waste daily than the average computer repair store.
    Gonzalo Martinez
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    Another option you can try easily is Google Photos. Just install the app on your phone and open it to start backing up your pictures.
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    How do I back up photos to a SIM card on my phone?
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    Launch iPhoto once the photos have been copied from the SIM card. Click "File" and select "Import to Library". Navigate to the folder where the photos are stored, and iPhoto will import the files. Plug your iPhone into a USB port on your Mac and launch iTunes if it doesn't start automatically.
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      1. ↑ Gonzalo Martinez. Computer & Phone Repair Specialist. Expert Interview. 4 May 2021.
      2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201313
      3. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201313
      4. ↑ Gonzalo Martinez. Computer & Phone Repair Specialist. Expert Interview. 4 May 2021.

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