To see the backups stored on your computer, choose edit > preferences, then click devices. If you're not using a new iphone, wipe your device first by going to settings > general. If you're using ios 10.2 or earlier, tap backup.
Connect Your Device To Your Computer With A Usb Cable.
It's in the second section of the menu. Click the device icon in the top left,. Data that's already stored in icloud, like contacts, calendars, notes, icloud photos, imessages, voice memos, text (sms).
Go To Settings > [Your Name] And Tap Icloud.
Back up with your mac. Since you've already transferred all the data you want to your new iphone, you shouldn't need to back up your old iphone unless there is content that you want saved to icloud that isn't on your new device. We understand you're asking if you should back up your iphone before erasing it.
Save Your Password Somewhere Safe, Because There's No Way To Recover Your Backups Without This Password.
Select your device to move to the next step. You can check the last icloud backup or use itunes to look up your computer’s backup history. Or use mac's admin settings and terminal to permanently change the iphone location backups.
If You Don't Have It On Your Pc, Download Itunes.
Select a backup > show in finder. Tap settings > [your name], and tap icloud. Go to finder > locations > select your iphone> manage backups.