How to Back up iPhone 8/8 Plus to Computer [2023 Strategies]

There are many reasons for Apple iPhone 8/8 Plus users to back up their iPhones to computers to avoid data loss: backing up before an upgrade, before a new phone, not enough space on iPhone, or damaged iPhone, etc. In this article, we will show you how to backup iPhone 8/8 Plus to the computer using iOS Data Backup and Restore software and back up with iTunes.

Why We Choose This iOS Data Backup & Restore Software?

This Fonelab iOS data Backup software is well-reputed for its industry-leading backing up efficiency and speed. Compared to iTunes backup, you can view and selectively backup your contacts, messages, photos, videos, instant chat messages, voice memos, notes, calendars documents and more. Thus, you needn’t bother with the problems of “can’t enable iCloud backups”, “iCloud backup taking hours”, or other problems. Backing up iPhone 8/8 Plus to your computer (either PC or Mac) is a comparatively safer choice than cloud service backup.

Method 1, Back up iPhone 8/8 Plus using iOS Data Backup and Restore

Note: Keep your iPhone connected to the computer in the whole backing up process.

Step 1: Install and launch iOS Data Backup and Restore.

Click more tools and on the start screen.

Step 2: Connect your iPhone to computer with a USB cable. When prompted on the iPhone screen, click “Trust”.

Step 3: On the next screen, select iOS Data Backup and Restore->iOS Data Backup.

Step 4: Choose standard backup or encrypted backup. If you choose the encrypted backup, it will require you a password set up.

Step 5: Select file types to back up your data. And click Next.

Tick or untick to determine the file types that you would like to backup. The more file types you select, the longer time it consumes in the backing up process. Once file types are set ready, click Next to begin backing up. Wait until it is finished with a Congratulations screen.

That’s it!

You can view backup files from the last Congratulations screen by clicking the bottom right “Restore iOS Data” button.

Restore Backup Data with iOS Data Backup and Restore.

 It is straight and simple to restore the backup of your iPhone 8/8 Plus by the software.

Step 1：Go to the iOS Data Restore Block.

Download and install it. launch Fonelab iOS Data Backup and Restore. Click more tools, from the next screen, select iOS Data Backup and Restore, and then Click “iOS Data Restore”

Step 2：Choose a backup and then scan it.

Select one of your recent backups to restore. And click View Now to scan the backups. Then it will appear a file outline pane on the left screen.

Step 3：Select data files to restore.

Now you can select files to restore from the scanning results screen. There are two options for you. One is to restore backups to your iPhone 8/8 Plus, another is to restore backups to your computer (Windows or Mac). On the bottom-right of the screen, you can see two buttons “Restore to Device” and “Restore to PC” respectively. Here we choose "Restore to PC" for example.

Step 4：Set the restore file destination and Restore.

The window prompts to remind you to set a restore destination on your computer. Leave it as default or set up a new folder. Afterward, when finished, the folder will open automatically.

This software is robust and reliable with a mass of users, winning a good reputation. With the usage of your iPhone 8/8 Plus, the data becomes larger and more important on your mobile. Take care of your iPhone data from the beginning and keep a good habit of backing up data, thus you can avoid the risk of data loss possibility.

Method 2. Back up iPhone 8/8 Plus to Your Computer with iTunes.

Make sure your computer installed Apple iTunes App. If not, download and install it. iTunes is the first choice and free method when we think of iPhone 8/8 Plus backup.

Step 1：Run iTunes on a PC or Mac. Plug your iPhone 8/8 Plus to a computer with a USB cable.

Step 2：Go to Settings-> Summary

Select your iPhone from the top left little phone icon to go to the summary screen. Select” This Computer” from the Backups block. Click “Back up Now”.

Wait for a few moments and get it done.

Backing up iPhone data to iTunes is a rather good choice to avoid a data loss disaster. And Later when you need to retrieve your data. You can restore it from iTunes.

Two Options to Restore iPhone 8/8 Plus Backup from iTunes.

Option 1: Restore your backup data using iTunes.

1. Plug your iPhone into the computer and open iTunes.
2. Go to the Summary page by clicking the phone icon on the iTunes screen.
3. Click Restore Backup.  If iTunes Pops up a message says "Find My iPhone must be turned off before iPhone can be restored."Go to iCloud settings on your iPhone 8/8 Plus and turn off Find my iPhone before restoring your iPhone. Do that and click OK.
4. Select a backup to restore. Wait until the restoration process is finished.

It is not complicated to restore iPhone 8/8 Plus backup from iTunes, but there are some drawbacks. The whole iPhone data will be replaced by the data on that date you back up. You can’t selectively retrieve contacts, photos or App documents, voice memos, music etc. Luckily this software we pick has an option to recover data from iTunes backup.

Option 2: Use SD iPhone Data Recovery Software as above Mentioned.

Open the app, and keep your iPhone plugged in your computer.

Select “Recover from iTunes Backup File” Section. And pick a backup file to recover.

Then the App will begin scanning iTunes backup files. Later, you only need to do as the steps in part 2. Select files from the scanned results and Recover. Afterward, you need to pick the file recovery destination or leave it as default. Start to restore, and your iTunes backup files will be recovered to your computer.

Summary:

As the saying goes “Prevention is better than cure.” It is safer for your data if you spend some time backing up it. Pick as your liking from iTunes or the SD iOS Data Backup and Restore app.

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