How to Back Up iPhone 8 (Plus) to Computer with or without iTunes

Has iCloud been unable to work because you're having not enough storage or a decent internet access that all important data could not be backed up? Several methods of backing up iPhone 8 (Plus) to computer could ease the pain should you ever find yourself in that situation. iTunes and Finder are the primary backup tools for iPhone users. They make full backups and work almost the same way. iOS Data Backup & Recovery and Phone transfer are reliable third-party backup alternatives, allowing you to pick and choose what you want to save before starting backing up data. This way if your iPhone 8 (Plus) gets damaged, lost or stolen, you can get back the files by restoring the backup.

Back up iPhone 8 (Plus) on computer via iTunes

Speaking of a free backup software tool, iTunes comes to mind instantly, that if you know Apple's own backup management software. iTunes works well in backing up iPhone 8 (Plus) data on computer (Windows PC and Mac running Mojave and early versions of macOS) all together with its one-click facility. You're also given the choice to encrypt an iTunes backup if you want to back up your passwords, health information, and other sensitive data. Here's how it works:

• Get the latest version of iTunes installed on your PC or Mac and launch it.
• Connect iPhone 8 (Plus) to your computer. Enter the passwords or tap Trust This Computer if a message pops up.
• Select the iPhone icon in the top-left corner.
• Click the Summary tab in the left pane.
• Scroll down to Backup section, and check "This Computer".
• If needed, tick" Encrypt local backup" to make a full backup (including Health and Activity data) on your computer.
• Hit Back Up now to start backing up iPhone 8 (Plus) on computer.

Back up iPhone 8 (Plus) to computer via Finder

Apple has discontinued iTunes on Mac with the release of MacOS Catalina 10.15, that is, you'll need to use Finder to create backups of iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus. Read on and you may notice that the process is similar to back up through iTunes:

• Connect your iPhone 8 (plus) to your Mac computer. Fire up Finder.
• Find the iPhone on the sidebar, then select it.
• Click General tab, and check "Back up all of the data on your iPhone to this Mac".
• Click Back up now. Wait until the iPhone 8 (Plus) backup on computer is finished.

Back up iPhone 8 (Plus) to computer via iOS Data Backup & Recovery

Though iTunes and Finder support using computer to back up iPhone 8 (Plus), the two methods are nowhere near perfection. They have no option to have some specified files backed up. Additionally, the backups created are unable to view and edit. This is where backup software comes into its own.

If you are looking for a feature-rich and intuitive backup tool, you've just found your match with iOS Data Backup & Restore. This tool supports selecting files before getting the data backed up, creating an encrypted backup accessible only through a password, searching for the backups you stored on your computer and restoring files lost or deleted by accident. As the backup software is designed to make the process of manually backing up iPhone 8 (Plus) data to computer simple within a few clicks, using it will for sure save you a lot of headache.

To back up data from iPhone 8 (Plus) to a computer with iOS Data Backup & Recovery, you can:

Step 1: Download iOS Data Backup & Recovery and install it on computer

Since iOS Data Backup & Recovery runs both on Windows and macOS platform, you can choose the version compatible with your computer. Once the software has been downloaded, you can simply follow the installation instructions to set it up.

Step 2: Launch the tool and connect iPhone 8 (Plus) to computer

After initiating the software, choose "More tools" in the bottom-left corner of the window, then you'll see a screen with three modes. Since we are focusing on backing up files from iPhone 8 (Plus) to computer, click "iOS Data Backup & Restore".

Then, click iOS Data Backup button to move onto next step.

Next, connect your iPhone 8 (Plus) to computer.

After that, choose "Standard backup" option or create a backup with a protected password by checking "Encrypted backup" option. Click Start button.

Step 3: Select types of data and begin to back up

Now, you will be presented with all the categories of files discovered after the software's quick scan. Select which type of data you want to back up and begin the process by clicking Next button. You can also opt to back up all data in one fell swoop as all categories are selected by default.

As backup starts, you will see a progressing bar below. When backups are completed, a "Congratulations" will show up.

Back up iPhone 8 (Plus) to computer via Phone Transfer

Besides iOS Data Backup & Recovery, there is another good backup alternative that can be used to back up iPhone 8 (Plus) both on Windows and Mac system named Phone Transfer. It offers easy access for iPhone backup as it has a user-friendly interface, making it effortless to back up iPhone 8 (Plus) files to the computer. Besides data backup, it is a reliable data migration tool to transfer data to and from iPhone.

Steps to create a backup for iPhone 8 (Plus) on computer with Phone Transfer:

• Download the application and install it by following the instructions of wizard.
• Open it and choose Back Up Your Phone.

• Plug iPhone 8 (Plus) into computer. The program will quickly scan and classify the contents.
• Select files you wish to back up, then click Start Transfer button.
• As it finishes backing up iPhone 8 (Plus) data to Mac or PC, you can either choose Open Folder to find where your backup is or hit OK button to end the process.

Conclusion

Now that you know about the three backup tools and how they work in a decent way, go ahead and pick the option that suits you. With each method, you are able to have an alternative backup of iPhone 8 (Plus) on computer and restore the information in case your device gets erased.