How to Back up iPhone 11 (Pro, Max) without iTunes or Finder

Need to find an iTunes (or Finder) alternative to keep a copy of app data, messages, and other content on your iPhone 11 Pro Max, but have no idea where to begin? This breakdown will illustrate two solutions for you, along with detailed steps to back up iPhone 11 Pro Max without iTunes or Finder - which also applies to iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models.

Believe it or not, but iTunes (or Finder in macOS Catalina 10.15 or newer) is far from the only option to work with for backing up personal data on your iPhone 11 Pro Max. In fact, depending upon your diverse needs and focuses, there're several backup strategies to lean on.

Back up an iPhone 11 Pro Max without iTunes or Finder

It doesn't matter what your reason is for ditching iTunes or Finder application - the slow speed, the choppy performance, or the limitation on doing a partial backup. Should you're ready to get going, this round-up will get you through two workable tricks to get a backup of iPhone 11 Pro Max files without using iTunes or Finder:

• Perform backups using iCloud
• Create backups on a PC or a Mac via a 3rd-party tool

Follow along to get more details on creating a copy of iPhone 11 Pro Max data without the need of iTunes or Finder. If you've backed up your device via iTunes and need to restore from it without the use of iTunes, just follow the instructions in this support article.

1 - Stick with Apple's Way

iCloud, Apple's cloud-based backup service embedded right into every iDevice, powers a seamless experience in making iPhone 11 Pro Max backups without iTunes or Finder. Once the "iCloud Backup" option is toggled on, all the selected data in your device will be uploaded automatically to the Apple's cloud server.

On top of that, all the files and content that included in the iCloud backups are safeguarded with two-factor authentication. This way, you're the only one to access and manage the backup archive - as well as do a restore, if necessary. Now, open your device, keep it charging, and then:

• Connect your phone to a stable Wi-Fi network.
• Tap through Settings > [your name], and choose iCloud.
• Select iCloud Backup.
• Move the "iCloud Backup" slider to green.
• Tap Back Up Now.

Tip: Every active Apple ID account will get 5 GB of free instant-access online storage for saving data and settings documented on the iOS device.

Want to restore from iCloud backups? This link explains how: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204184

2 - A Peer-to-Peer Backup Solution via 3rd-Party Tool

Long before cloud backup services sprang up, individuals generally adopt a traditional way to make copies of their handsets by transferring the content into the computer's hard drive. If you enjoy having backups in an on-premises server rather than an outside-party cloud storage company and don't want to use iTunes or Finder to get iPhone 11 Pro Max backed up locally, look no further than iOS Data Backup & Restore. It offers you a more straightforward and flexible way than what iTunes (or Finder) does in taking a snapshot of any iOS & iPadOS device on a computer.

With its powerful backup mechanism, you're able to carry out a full backup, or save only commonly-used types of data onto the machine's internal disk - all is up to you. When it comes to the great control over the archived backups, one clear advantage that it features over both iTunes (or Finder) and iCloud is that it'll instantly load and display all the content in a visible format when you access and browse to the backup files. It also fits it well to restore essential types of files selectively.

Armed with all the information, it's time to execute your backup plan. Download the tool and get it installed, then navigate through the following wizard to back up data from iPhone 11 Pro Max to a PC or a Mac without iTunes or Finder:

• Run the program on a computer, followed by connecting the source device to it.
• In the bottom-left corner of the panel, click on "More tools".
• Next up, choose the "iOS Data Backup & Restore" tab.



• Select iOS Data Backup to proceed.



• Here, mark the "Standard backup" option and hit Start button.

Tips: If you want to keep the backup files from any unauthorized access, highlight "Encrypted backup" option.



• Now, select the type(s) of data to back up. If you'd like to do a full backup, choose "Select All".



• Once done, press Next button to create an iPhone 11 Pro Max backup without iTunes or Finder.

An Extra Section - If you want to back up iPhone 11 Pro Max with Finder or iTunes:

On a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15 or later:

• Launch Finder, and plug your device to the Mac.
• Select the device in the sidebar.
• Choose General in the button bar.
• Activate the "Back up all of the data on your [device] to this Mac" option.

If required, select the "Encrypt local backup" checkbox to encrypt your backup data.

• Click on the Back Up Now button.

On a Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, or on a Windows PC:

• Run iTunes, and attach device to the target computer.
• Select the small iPhone icon in the upper left corner.
• Choose the Summary heading.
• In the "Backups" category, activate the "This Computer" option.

If required, select the "Encrypt local backup" checkbox to encrypt your backup data.

• Click on the Back Up Now button.