How to Back Up Your iPhone

Backing up an iPhone is a simple but crucial step in protecting data from loss, theft, or damage. In this lesson, learners walk through setting up iCloud Backup, ensuring they never lose access to their important files, photos, and contacts. This lesson is part of Unscammable Essentials, your go-to digital security course for all skill levels. This lesson is part of Unscammable Essentials Phase 1.

Author

Linda Fawcus
February 05, 2025

What You’ll Teach

In this lesson, you’ll guide students through:

  • The Importance of Backups: Why backing up their iPhone protects personal data from loss, theft, or damage.

  • How to Use iCloud Backup: Step-by-step instructions for enabling and running an iCloud backup.

  • Managing iCloud Storage: How to check storage, free up space, and upgrade if needed.

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Lesson Plan

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Objective of this lesson: Teach learners how to back up their iPhones using iCloud to protect their data from loss, theft, or damage.

  1. Begin by explaining:

    • What’s a backup? A backup is a secure copy of your data saved to the cloud or another device. It ensures you don’t lose important information if your iPhone is lost or damaged.

    • Why does it matter? Backing up protects your contacts, photos, apps, and settings, giving you peace of mind.

  2. Have the group follow the included step-by-step instructions for this skill.

  3. Try the included “Get Hands On” activities.

  4. Discuss the suggested Gluu Tips.

  5. Cover off glossary terms where needed.

  6. Check what your students have learned by referring to the “Check What You Know” slide. Now is a good time to pause for questions.

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