Hi Vicki, My understanding is that an encrypted iTunes backup includes exactly the same information as an iCloud backup, so I don't think your messages would be backed up. I would suggest checking with Apple to be sure, though.
Best, Anna > On Oct 14, 2019, at 5:13 PM, Vicki W. <[email protected]> wrote: > > Another question I have is concerning backing up my messages. With the way I > have my security set up, I can't back up my messages with ICloud, but it's my > understanding that I can if I use ITunes. Is that true? > > Vicki > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Anna Dresner <mailto:[email protected]> >> To: VIPhone Mailing List <mailto:[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2019 4:54 PM >> Subject: Re: ITunes Backups >> >> Hi Vicki, >> >> You shouldn't have trouble restoring a backup from an older operating system >> to a newer one. The problem would be if your new device were running an >> older operating system. >> >> I would set up iCloud backups and restore from that. It's simpler, and >> either way, the apps are downloaded from Apple's servers. Just go to >> Settings, choose the Apple ID setting near the top that has your name, and >> make sure iCloud Backup is on. Then a backup will happen automatically every >> 24 hours or so, when your device is on and connected to wi-Fi and power. >> There's also a Back Up Now button you can use to back up the device at any >> time. >> >> Then when you get your new device, choose to restore from an iCloud backup. >> It will give you the choice of using your most recent backup. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >> >> >>> On Oct 12, 2019, at 5:48 PM, Vicki W. <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> I have a somewhat detailed question on backing up and restoring a mini IPAD >>> II to a Mini IPad 5 and or an older IPhone which cannot be updated beyond >>> IOS 12 to a newer phone with IOS 13. >>> >>> First of all, what version of ITunes is best to use? I have both Windows 7 >>> and 10 with JAWS 2019 or 2020 beta. >>> >>> Next, what are the steps for making a backup copy of my mini IPad II or >>> older phone? >>> >>> Third, how can I transfer this to the new Mini IPad 5 or newer phone? >>> >>> The problem, I believe, is going to show up in the transfer. I will be >>> trying to put a different IOS version from one to the other. I'm not >>> certain which version will be on the new Mini IPad 5 or newer phone, but I >>> currently have the latest update of 12.4 on the Mini Ipad II and my older >>> phone. >>> >>> I know that people are having problems transferring the IOS versions with >>> older IPhones that cannot be updated to IOS 13 to newer phones with IOS 13. >>> How is this problem worked around when you can't update the older IPad or >>> phone, but yet cannot transfer unless you have a matching version or the >>> phone you are transferring from has a later IOS version. >>> >>> Hope this all makes sense. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Vicki >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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