iPad: Backup with iTunes - here's how to create it

By creating a backup, you secure the data on your iPad from loss and can restore your device if necessary. On both Mac and Windows, you can use iTunes to create a new backup.

How to create an iTunes backup for your iPad on Mac

To avoid losing the data on your iPad in case of problems with the device, it is necessary to regularly create a backup of your iPad. In this regard, creating a new backup is possible both with the help of iCloud and iTunes. If you have a Mac and would like to use iTunes to create a backup, please proceed as follows:

1. First connect your iPad to the Mac via USB cable and start iTunes please.
2. In iTunes, then click "iPad" in the upper left corner and navigate to "Overview" > "Backups" > "Back up now".
3. The backup will then be created and stored on the Mac. To view the existing backup, please go to "Settings" > "Devices" in iTunes.
4. To restore your iPad from the created backup if necessary, reconnect the device to the Mac and select "Restore iPad" under "iPad" > "Overview".

How to backup your iPad data on Windows PC

If you use a Windows PC, its use to create an iPad backup is also possible. To do this, first connect the devices and launch the iTunes app on your PC. In the program, then navigate to "iPad" > "Overview" and click "Create Backup Now".