how to back up apple iphone contacts

how to back up apple iphone contacts

1
Set up your Apple ID, if you have not already. iCloud should be installed on all iPhones when you set up your new device.

    You receive 5GB of iCloud storage free with your Apple ID account.
    Make sure your iPhone is running the latest operating system. You can check for updates in the “App Store” application.

2
Go to the “Settings” application on your iPhone. Look for “iCloud” and select it.

3
Enter your Apple ID. Once you sign in, you will be able to control the iCloud settings on your phone.

4
Select the option to “Use iCloud.”

    If you opt not to use iCloud, you will need to backup your contacts using the first method.

5
Click on the iCloud option in your Settings application. Look for “Contacts.” Slide the button to “On,” if it is indicated as “Off.”

    Peruse the list of other data that iCloud can backup. Slide the button to “On” for anything you would like to backup regularly and automatically.

6
Wait for the iCloud to backup automatically. It should backup regularly without needing to prompt it.

    Select the “Storage and backup” option from the bottom of the iCloud settings. Scroll to the bottom of the page. At the very bottom, you will see the last date and time of backup. If it only shows a time, it has already backed up the contacts and other iPhone data today.
    You can force a backup by clicking the “Back Up Now” button just above the latest backup time.