{"id":30895,"date":"2020-06-24T10:03:18","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T14:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcn.tidbits.com\/?p=7840"},"modified":"2020-06-19T14:28:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T18:28:58","slug":"how-to-back-up-an-iphone-or-ipad-with-your-mac-running-catalina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.computeradvantage.us\/v3\/how-to-back-up-an-iphone-or-ipad-with-your-mac-running-catalina\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Back Up an iPhone or iPad with Your Mac Running Catalina"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most significant changes in macOS 10.15 Catalina was the breakup of the long-standing iTunes app into separate Music, Podcasts, and TV apps. But what about backing up iOS devices, which you also used to do in iTunes? In Catalina, Apple moved this function into the Finder. So if you\u2019ve upgraded to Catalina or bought a new Mac that comes with Catalina, here\u2019s how you can continue to back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in the Finder.<\/p>\n

One note first. If you haven\u2019t been using iTunes to back up, manage, and sync media to your device from your Mac all along, we don\u2019t recommend that you start now. Although Apple continues to make these capabilities available for those who need or prefer them, the company focuses most of its efforts on cloud-based services like iCloud Backup, Apple Music, and iCloud Photos. Plus, many of Apple\u2019s apps, like Books, Calendar, Contacts, Podcasts, and TV, can sync their data among all your Apple devices through iCloud. We\u2019re focusing on backup here\u2014for more details about manually syncing media to your iOS device, check out Take Control of macOS Media Apps<\/i><\/a>,<\/i> by Kirk McElhearn.<\/p>\n

Initial Connections<\/h3>\n

As when you were using iTunes, you\u2019ll need to connect your iOS device to the Mac with a USB cable, either a USB-to-Lightning cable for most devices or a USB-C cable for recent iPad Pro models. When you plug your device into your Mac, it should appear in a Finder window\u2019s sidebar. However, it may not show unless you open Finder > Preferences > Sidebar and select CDs, DVDs, and iOS Devices. (And if it still doesn\u2019t appear, restart your Mac.)<\/p>\n

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The first time you connect an iOS device to your Mac, you\u2019ll need to establish a trust link between the two devices. That requires that you select the iOS device in a Finder window\u2019s sidebar, click a Trust button that appears, click Trust again on the device itself, and then enter the device\u2019s passcode. This is all very sensible since it prevents someone from stealing your iPhone and connecting to their Mac to read its contents.<\/p>\n

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Back Up Your Device<\/h3>\n

Once you\u2019ve jumped through the necessary security hoops, select your device in a Finder window sidebar to view the General screen, which has an interface that\u2019s eerily reminiscent of iTunes. Here\u2019s where you\u2019ll find backup controls, along with a button that lets you update your device\u2019s version of iOS and (not shown) a variety of other general options. Again, we\u2019re focusing on backup here.<\/p>\n

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You have two choices: storing the backups on iCloud or keeping them on your Mac. Apple has more information comparing the two<\/a>, but here are the basics:<\/p>\n