In this section, we are going to walk you through backing up an iOS device with Apple iTunes. We are using iTunes version 12.7.1.14 and an iPhone running iOS version 11.1.2:
- Connect the device and click on the iPhone icon displayed on the left-hand side of the iTunes interface.
- Go to the Backups section, where you can choose the backup destination—local computer or iCloud, and also whether it's encrypted or not:
Encrypted iTunes backups contain data that unencrypted ones don't, including passwords, Wi-Fi settings, and web-browsing history, so make sure you are creating encrypted backups for forensic purposes.
iTunes Backups section
- Click on the Back Up Now button and wait for the process to complete. Once ...