Quick Answer: How to Archive Ios Backup?

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

1. Plug iPhone or iPad into your Mac or Windows PC.
2. Launch iTunes.
3. Click on the iPhone or iPad icon in the menu bar when it appears.
4. Make sure backup is set to This Computer.
5. Click on Back Up Now.
6. Back up Apps, if asked.
7. Press Command, to open Preferences.
8. 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.