Create an iPhone backup without iCloud – save locally to your PC

Create automatic backups of your iPhone without iCloud and without iTunes. In iDevice Manager, you can choose between a full and an incremental backup. You can specify the storage location for the iPhone backups yourself or let iDevice Manager manage it automatically.

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Automatic iPhone and iPad backups
Without iCloud and without iTunes
Full or incremental backup
Specify the storage location yourself or have it managed automatically
Optionally protect with a password

For Windows 11
and Windows 10

For iPhone 17, 16, 15, 14 and Max, iPad Pro
and iPhone 13, 12, 11, XR, iPhone X, SE, iPad

Why a local iPhone backup is a good idea

Many users do not want to store their personal data in the cloud or pay for additional iCloud storage. A local backup offers greater control, faster recovery and full data sovereignty.
With a local iPhone backup, you can:

Back up photos
Save messages
Protect contacts
Back up apps & settings
Transfer data when changing devices

How to create a local iPhone backup on your PC – here’s how it works

Using iDevice Manager, connect your iPhone to your computer via USB and start the backup directly in Windows.

Connect your iPhone or iPad to your PC
Launch iDevice Manager
Create a backup
Save the file locally
Restore if necessary

Your backup will then be stored locally on your PC – completely without iCloud.

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Choose your storage location: PC, NAS or external hard drive

Unlike iCloud, you decide where your data is stored.
Possible storage locations:

Storage location	Advantage
Local hard drive	Fastest access
External HDD/SSD	Mobile & secure
NAS	Centralised on a network drive
Second PC	Additional data backup

Difference between iCloud, iTunes and iDevice Manager

Unlike iCloud, you decide where your data is stored.

Function	iCloud	iTunes	iDevice Manager
Local backup	❌	✅	✅
Without Apple Cloud	❌	✅	✅
Free choice of storage location	❌	❌	✅
Easy management	⚠️Moderate	⚠️Moderate	✅
Incremental backups	✅	✅	✅
Full backups	❌	❌	✅

Restore backup – flexible usage

The backup created with iDevice Manager can be used later for restoration:

✅ with iDevice Manager
✅ with iTunes / Apple Device Management
✅ when changing devices
✅ after a fault or reset

Who is this solution ideal for?

Perfect for:

Users without iCloud storage
Businesses with data protection requirements
Families with multiple devices
Users with a large photo archive
Users who want to back up independently of Apple

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Can I create an iPhone backup without iCloud?

Yes. With iDevice Manager, the backup is stored locally on your PC.

Does this also work for iPads?

Yes, iPads can also be backed up.

Is iTunes required for the backup?

The backup is created using iDevice Manager and is independent of iTunes.

Can I restore the backup?

Yes. According to the description, restoration is possible using iTunes or iDevice Manager.

Is my data stored in the cloud?

No. The backup is stored locally on the PC.