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Mojave OS to backed up your iPhone using iTunes on a Mac , you can locate the backup by following these steps:

Creating a backup of your iPhone on macOS Mojave is a straightforward process that ensures your important data is safe and can be restored in case of loss, damage, or when setting up a new device. This guide will walk you through the steps to create an iPhone backup using macOS Mojave.

Prerequisites:

Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:

  1. An iPhone with a Lightning cable.
  2. A Mac running macOS Mojave or later.
  3. Enough free space on your Mac’s hard drive to store the backup.
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Creating an iPhone Backup in macOS Mojave:

  1. Connect Your iPhone: Use the Lightning cable to connect your iPhone to your Mac.
  2. Unlock Your iPhone: If your iPhone has a passcode, you’ll need to unlock it and, if prompted, trust the connected device.
  3. Trust This Computer: If this is the first time you’re connecting your iPhone to your Mac, a prompt will appear on your iPhone asking if you trust this computer. Tap “Trust” to proceed.
  4. Open Finder: In macOS Mojave and later, iTunes has been replaced with Finder for device management. If Finder doesn’t open automatically when you connect your iPhone, open it manually.
  5. Locate Your iPhone: In Finder’s left sidebar, you should see your iPhone listed under the “Locations” section. Click on it to select your device.
  6. Back Up Now: In the main Finder window, you’ll see information about your iPhone, including its storage usage and available backups. Click on the “Back up Now” button. This will start the backup process.
    • Encrypt Backup (Optional): If you want to create an encrypted backup that includes sensitive information like passwords, Wi-Fi settings, and Health data, you can check the “Encrypt local backup” option. You’ll be prompted to create a password for the backup. Make sure to remember this password because you’ll need it to restore the backup.
  7. Wait for the Backup to Complete: The backup process may take some time, depending on the amount of data on your iPhone. You can monitor the progress in the Finder window. It’s essential to keep your iPhone connected until the backup is finished.
  8. Verify the Backup: Once the backup is complete, Finder will display the date and time of the last backup. You can also check the backup’s integrity by going to the menu bar and selecting “Finder” > “Preferences” > “General” and ensuring the “Show these items on the desktop” option for “Connected servers” is checked.

Restoring Your iPhone from the Backup:

In case you need to restore your iPhone from the backup you just created, follow these steps:

  1. Connect Your iPhone: Connect your iPhone to your Mac via USB.
  2. Open Finder: Launch Finder on your Mac.
  3. Select Your iPhone: In the Finder window, click on your iPhone in the left sidebar.
  4. Restore Backup: In the main window, click on the “Restore Backup” button.
  5. Choose a Backup: A list of available backups will be displayed. Select the backup you want to restore and click “Restore.”
  6. Confirm: Confirm your choice, and the restore process will begin. Your iPhone will be reverted to the state it was in at the time of the selected backup.

Remember that it’s a good practice to regularly back up your iPhone to ensure that you have the most recent copy of your data. You can schedule automatic backups by enabling the “This computer” option in the “General” tab of the Finder window.

Creating and maintaining iPhone backups on your Mac running macOS Mojave is an essential part of safeguarding your valuable data and ensuring that you can recover it whenever necessary. By following these steps, you can have peace of mind knowing that your iPhone data is secure.

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