iTunes iPhone backup

[Dallas Phil]

Does anyone know if there is a way to force itunes to backup your iPhone? I thought that it backed up everytime you sync but mine does not. Thank you.

[OniKoroshi]

What do you mean backup? Just copy all your songs to your local hard drive?

[Dallas Phil]

No I meant your iPhone backup. When in iTunes if you go to Edit, then Preferences, under the Sync tab it shows when your iPhone was last backed up. Is there a way to force this backup to happened? Thanks

[OniKoroshi]

I believe everytime you sync it creates a new backup.

[SkyyBoy]

you can also delete the last backup from within iTunes. Next time you sync, it will DEFINITELY make a back-up.
in my experience, sometimes if you change sync settings and choose "Apply" it will sync but not backup. You need to choose the "Sync" to force full sync and backup.

[Dallas Phil]

Thank you Skyyboy! Great idea and it worked!

[Lincoln]

If you're using iTunes 7.5, then it;s backed up every time you sync. Up at the top, where it says "syncing music..." "syncing photos...", etc, it also says 'Backing Up..." for about 2 seconds.

[vidmaster99]

Not if the iPhone is left connected to the Mac. If you make some more edits and click Sync in iTunes, a new backup is not created.

[KNK]

Originally Posted by vidmaster99

Not if the iPhone is left connected to the Mac. If you make some more edits and click Sync in iTunes, a new backup is not created.

But MacManPro is a profesional in that field. He owns Mac

[vidmaster99]

just reporting what happens on the Macs here. same on all Macs tested here in the office. If you unplug and replug the iPhone, the backup gets created everytime, but not if left connected and use the sync button in iTunes.