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Archive the Backup
- To archive the backup, choose “Preferences” from the iTunes menu and select the “Devices” tab. Choose the fresh backup and right click to bring up the “Archive” option.
- Once archived, a backup will be marked with the date and the exact time that it was archived.
How do I backup my iPhone to archive?
How to make an archived backup of your iPhone or iPad
- Plug iPhone or iPad into your Mac or Windows PC.
- Launch iTunes.
- Click on the iPhone or iPad icon in the menu bar when it appears.
- Make sure backup is set to This Computer.
- Click on Back Up Now.
- Back up Apps, if asked.
- Press Command, to open Preferences.
- Click on the Devices tab.
How do I stop iTunes from overwriting backup?
Answer: A: Backups are overwritten by default. If you use iTunes on a Mac you can ‘archive’ a backup to preserve it (right click a list item in iTunes Preferences > Devices). On Windows iTunes you have to manually find the backup folder & rename it before it is overwritten.
