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multiple IOS devices one mac

Can I directions on how to back up multiple iPhones to a single Mac? I am running the latest OS on both Mac and iPhones

iPhone X

Posted on Jul 12, 2020 5:50 PM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2020 6:16 PM

Back each one up the same way as you would if you only had one device. See: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


The backups will be separate. It may be easier for you to identify them if each phone has a unique name. You can set the name on each phone in Settings > General > About > Name.

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Jul 12, 2020 6:16 PM in response to KC08CTS

Back each one up the same way as you would if you only had one device. See: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


The backups will be separate. It may be easier for you to identify them if each phone has a unique name. You can set the name on each phone in Settings > General > About > Name.

Jul 12, 2020 9:24 PM in response to FoxFifth

Thank you for the information. I tried the above directions. As soon as I selected the option of set as new device (this is iPhone 11), I was presented the software license agreement. I checked the agree the terms and conditions and pressed continue and the phone simply disappeared from the sidebar. This doesn't happen with my iPhone X.

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