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Raylander
Brass Contributor
May 28, 2026

The best way to backup iphone other than iCloud with a PC?

iPhone storage is almost full and I don't want to use iCloud. Can anyone suggest a reliable way to back up my iPhone without iCloud. I don't pay for additional iCloud storage, and the internet speed ...
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Josew
Silver Contributor
May 28, 2026

iTunes is an official tool released by Apple and is the best way to backup iphone other than icloud. It provides unlimited local backup storage for your iPhone. The software only supports full restores and does not support selective file recovery.

Step 1: Install the software on your Windows computer

Step 2: Connect your iPhone using a USB cable

Step 3: Unlock your iPhone and tap Trust This Computer

Step 4: Open the software and click the iPhone icon

Step 5: Go to the Backup section and select This Computer

Step 6: Check Encrypt local backup to save passwords and health data

Step 7: Click Back Up Now and wait 10–30 minutes, depending on the amount of data

Finally, to restore, simply click Restore Backup

I think this is probably the best way to backup iphone other than icloud; it’s a reliable offline solution that allows for complete local backups and restores.

Pros

  • Unlimited local backup storage
  • Official tool with high data security
  • Supports encrypted backups to protect private data

Cons

  • Supports only full restores; cannot selectively restore individual files
  • Requires a USB connection
  • The backup and restore process takes some time