How to Back Up iPhone Photos in 3 Simple Ways

Whether due to accidental deletion, hardware failure, or ransomware, all the valuable photos stored on your iPhone can be wiped out irrevocably. Unless, of course, you backup your iPhone. 

Backup is your last resort when your data goes poof. We know: your iPhone is the most reliable phone around and you never click suspicious links. Nevertheless, given that Apple’s very own support community is abuzz with the stories of data loss, a little precaution won’t hurt. 

How to Back Up Your iPhone Photos to iCloud

To keep your valuable photos out of harm’s way, back them up to iCloud. Not only is it a safe destination for your data, but it’s also incredibly easy to use. By setting up iCloud backup once, you won’t have to worry about the safety of your photos anymore. Even if your phone breaks or gets stolen, you can seamlessly recover your pictures in just a few clicks. 

Here’s how to back up your iPhone pictures to iCloud: 

1. In the Settings, tap your Apple ID
2. Tap iCloud
3. Tap Photos and toggle the iCloud Photos switch 

Note that only 5GB of iCloud storage space is free. If you want to preserve more photos, Apple offers premium iCloud subscription options that come with 50GB, 200GB, and 2TB of storage space. 

How to Back Up Your iPhone Photos to a Mac 

Although undeniably convenient, iCloud backup comes at a cost. If you are not willing to incur monthly expenses just to preserve your cat’s pictures for posterity, Mac backup is your go-to choice. With it, you can not only protect pictures from deletion but also free up space on your device. Another benefit of this approach to backup is that it allows you to enjoy your photos on a larger screen. 

 All you need to back up your iPhone photos to a Mac is a charging cable. It goes like this:

1. Connect your iPhone to a Mac with a USB cable.
2. In the Photos app’s sidebar, click your iPhone’s name
3. If prompted, tap Trust on your phone
4. Choose the location for importing photos
5. Click Import All New Items or select photos you want to back up and click Import Selected 
6. Wait for the photo backup to complete