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Safe way to backup iphone to macbook pro without icloud
Hi everyone, I recently got an iPhone 17 Pro (128GB), and I'm starting to worry about storage since I have a lot of important photos and videos. I want to back everything up to my Mac safely, prefer...
AirDrop is an excellent way to handle quick, small-scale backup iphone to mac, without the need for any cables or additional software. It allows you to transfer a small number of photos or videos wirelessly between devices in a matter of seconds, though it is not designed for full device backups.
- On your iPhone: Select the photos or videos you want to transfer.
- On your iPhone: Tap the Share icon, then select AirDrop from the menu.
- On your Mac: Open Finder, go to AirDrop, and set it to ‘Allow the following to discover me’.
- On your Mac: Accept the files from your iPhone to complete the transfer.
This method is simple and requires no cables, making it ideal for quickly backup iphone to mac in small batches.
Pros
- Wireless and easy to use
- No additional software or setup required
- Quickly transfer small files
Cons
- Slow and not suitable for processing large volumes of data
- Not suitable for full backups of 128GB
- Cannot back up apps, settings or messages