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Backing Up Apps To New MBP (6s Prep)
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You don't want your apps to back up it will use all your hard rive.
I deleted all my backed up apps and free up 70gb of hard drive space.
I deleted all my backed up apps and free up 70gb of hard drive space.
I backup to iCloud every night, but I'm considering doing a one time manual backup to my MacBook Pro, as I'm hoping it will make for a quicker restore (as it has 16GB of RAM and a fast SSD).
I've got fast broadband (152Mb) and AC wireless, but restoring over a physical cable from my MBP has got to be faster.
Hasn't it?
I've got fast broadband (152Mb) and AC wireless, but restoring over a physical cable from my MBP has got to be faster.
Hasn't it?
Simply go into iTunes and click on devices to look at your iPhone. Make sure This computer and Encrypt iPhone Backup are checked.
Then hit the Back Up Now button and you will see the backup under Latest Backup. Whatever date/time shown before 'to this computer' will be a mirror of your iPhone at that time.
iCloud is GREAT for an insurance backup. However when it comes to restoring a new iPhone, iTunes backup is many times faster. Especially on launch day. Also doesn't count against your data cap if you have one.
I've always wondered if it isn't a bit redundant to select "this computer", then hit the "backup now" button. Wouldn't it backup to your computer anyway, since that's what the backup now button is for? So, as long as you check the encryption box, then backup you should be fine.Simply go into iTunes and click on devices to look at your iPhone. Make sure This computer and Encrypt iPhone Backup are checked.
Then hit the Back Up Now button and you will see the backup under Latest Backup. Whatever date/time shown before 'to this computer' will be a mirror of your iPhone at that time.
Yes, but since the OP was struggling to understand, figured it is less ambiguous to see the 'This computer' button checked.
Also this post reminded me to do my weekly iTunes backup. I checked it off my Reminders yesterday without completing (daydreaming I was getting my 6S early maybe
).Simply go into iTunes and click on devices to look at your iPhone. Make sure This computer and Encrypt iPhone Backup are checked.
Then hit the Back Up Now button and you will see the backup under Latest Backup. Whatever date/time shown before 'to this computer' will be a mirror of your iPhone at that time.
I did this, and it is doing a back up. However, its not moving over my Apps to my MBP. It seems similar to what it does with iCloud. I'm trying to get it to move the apps to my MBP so it will install them faster when I get the 6s
In iTunes menu: View: Apps (command 7 shortcut) and what do you see?I did this, and it is doing a back up. However, its not moving over my Apps to my MBP. It seems similar to what it does with iCloud. I'm trying to get it to move the apps to my MBP so it will install them faster when I get the 6s
I see all my apps. But my phone is up to date with all updated, and my mac doesnt transfer them, i have to update via macbook for them to be up to date.
If you see them then they ARE there. If they need updating, they will say so (see pic). Just update them. If not when you Restore the Apps will update at the time of the Restore if they are not up to date. Worst case is you will need to update them later on your iPhone. However your new iPhone will be a mirror of your current iPhone and will NOT be missing apps.
The Apps are on iTunes if you backup.
If you see them then they ARE there. If they need updating, they will say so (see pic). Just update them. No mater what when you Restore the Apps will update at the time of the Restore if they are not update. Worst case is you will need to update them later on your iPhone. However your new iPhone will be a mirror of your current iPhone and will NOT be missing apps.
The Apps are on iTunes if you backup.
I appreciate that and i see that, but i thought the apps would update when i back up my phone as they are updated. Unless I'm mistaken? Thanks for the help
Its empty, nothing listed in MyApps. Also the backup file size is only 9.26GB when my applications alone are 46.63GB so I know its not in the file. I just don't know how to move the apps them self over.
It's a backup folder and not a file. Also Apps are not stored in the backup folder. Where are you seeing your backup folder info size?
I was referring to the backup folder as just a side note. Right clicked on the back up in preferences and did a show in finder. I ended up just viewing my purchases and doing a download all. so 4 hours and 800apps from now they will all be there lol. now just comes the wait to see if it will restore them from my mac or trigger it to download from the cloud.
See this thread https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-reason-apps-arent-syncing-to-itunes.1917677/
Since iOS 9 and the new app thinning, your apps won't backup in iTunes anymore. Really poor decision on apple's part. The only way to get them in iTunes is to download them again with the iTunes Store (I think)
Since iOS 9 and the new app thinning, your apps won't backup in iTunes anymore. Really poor decision on apple's part. The only way to get them in iTunes is to download them again with the iTunes Store (I think)
Thank you. I wanted to write this but was too lazy to explain. Then I see you did it!