If you are not signed in, tap Sign in to (Your Device), enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In. If you are running an older version of iOS, you may not need to do this step.

When “Contacts” is first enabled, your iPhone contacts will immediately be synced with your iCloud account. Any changes that you make will synchronize across all of your connected devices. [1] X Expert Source Mitch HarrisConsumer Technology Expert Expert Interview. 23 June 2021. You don’t need to perform a full iCloud Backup to save your contacts. The contacts sync separately from the iCloud Backup. [2] X Expert Source Mitch HarrisConsumer Technology Expert Expert Interview. 23 June 2021.

If you don’t have iTunes installed, you can download it for free from apple. com/itunes/download/.

If this is your first time connecting your iPhone, you may have to tap “Trust” on your iPhone’s screen.

The backup process may take several minutes to complete.

The backup process may take several minutes to complete.