How to take data backup in Android, iOS, laptop, and desktop?

We all know the term data backup. In today’s world, data is everywhere, and it’s increasing daily. The main concern along with this increasing data is its security. Data backup is one way to secure your data. It’s the process of creating and storing copies of data to protect data lost against events like software corruption, cyberattack, human error, and data restoration when needed.

Here in this article, we are going to see some common questions in the data backup process for Android, iOS, laptop, and desktop devices.

How to take Data Backup of Android Phones?

To take a data backup of your Android phone, the Google Data Backup is the main method. As Android OS is managed and maintained by Google, the methods provided by them are the best to take data backup of your phone.

Navigate to Settings > Google > Backup and enable the “Backup to Google Drive” option; it will automatically back up your apps, photos, contacts, call history, and device settings.

In detail process:

1. Go to Settings > Google > All Services > Backup and Restore > Backup.
2. Now toggle the button in front of “Backup by Google One.”
3. Select the data you want to back up, such as photos, videos, documents, device data, etc.
4. Ensure that the Google account you want for data backup is signed in on your phone. The backup account can be switched anytime.
5. You can also take a manual backup by clicking on the “Backup Now ” button.
6. In the Backup Section, you can review your backup settings and other details related to backup.
7. Whenever you want this data in your new phone, you simply need to restore it from Google Drive by signing into your Google Account.

How to restore data from backup?

1. Go to Settings > System > Backup > Restore to restore your phone from a backup.
2. Then select the backup files that contain data.
3. Tap on Restore and wait till the process is completed.

How to take Data Backup of iOS Phones (iPhone)?

To take a data backup of your iPhone or iPad like Google Drive in iOS, Apple has designed iCloud. There are 2 ways to take a backup: one is manual, and the second one is automatic backup.

Back Up manually:-

1. Connect the Wi-Fi network to your device.
2. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud
3. Tap on iCloud Backup.
4. Tap Back Up Now. Keep your phone connected to the Wi-Fi network till the backup is completed. Under Back Up Now, you will get the last backup date and time information of your phone. If you get a message like you don’t have enough iCloud storage space to complete the backup, follow the instructions on screen to buy more cloud storage.
   

Back up Automatically:

1. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup. In this, make sure that Back Up This [Device] is turned on for autoupdate.
2. Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
3. Connect your device to a power source.
4. Lock your device screen.
5. If you get a message like you don’t have enough iCloud storage space to complete the backup, follow the instructions on screen to buy more cloud storage.

Back up your iPhone through iTunes backup with a Windows computer.

Let’s see the steps to back up an iPhone on a Windows computer using iTunes.

1. Install the latest version of iTunes on your computer. It’s available on the Apple website.
2. Using a USB cable, connect your iPhone to a Windows computer.
3. On your iPhone, you will receive a prompt to trust the computer. Click on Trust.
4. In iTunes, click on the iPhone icon near the top-left corner of the window, which will open the summary page of your device.
5. Under the Backups section, choose a backup location: iTunes or This Computer.
6. Keep your iPhone connected to the network to complete the data backup process.

How to take a data backup of a Windows PC or laptop?

In two ways you can take a backup of your Windows PC or laptop.

1. Cloud-Based Backup
2. External hard drive or network drive backup

Cloud-Based Backup:

This is the most recommended method for backup in Windows systems. The cloud-based backup ensures your data security, and along with that, you can easily access data across multiple devices. There is no need for a hardware device to store the data; also, you can recover your files easily and instantly. To comfortably use this method, you need a cloud-based storage location, e.g.,. Microsoft has OneDrive and internet access.

External hard drive or network drive backup:

This is a traditional method to back up your data on a physical storage device. This method is useful when internet access is not available or you don’t have cloud platform authorized access. In the situation where you need to upload large amounts of files or large-sized files, it will usually take longer to upload the data, and the storage cost is also high. So, it will be helpful if we take data backup on an external hard drive or network drive.

FAQ

How to back up photos from the gallery?

To back up the photos from the gallery, you can use cloud storage services like Google Photos, which is the most preferred and easy-to-use option.

How often should you back up data?

The requirement of data backup depends on factors like the importance of data, storage capacity, cost and complexity, etc. Ideally, the daily data backup is recommended to individuals and businesses, but for more dynamic environments, hourly or real-time data backups work perfectly.

How do I back up my dead mobile data?

Firstly, check for cloud backups like Google Drive or iCloud. If those are not available, then use data recovery software or reach out to professional data recovery services. If the mobile device has the SD card, you can restore data from that card. A phone repair shop may help you to repair your dead phone.

How to transfer photos from iPhone to computer?

To transfer photos from an iPhone to Windows, you can use a USB cable and File Explorer on Windows. You can also use iCloud and the Apple Devices app to transfer photos.