Then click Back Up Now. For step-by-step instructions, visit our walkthrough for how to backup an iPad. Under Backups, select This computer, and select Encrypt local backup if you save passwords, health tracking information and Homekit information on your device and enter a password twice for encryption. Some users who updated on day 1 experienced an issue where the update bricked their device, but Apple announced it resolved those issues. We recommend that you backup to your computer for these kinds of incidents, as you'll never know when trouble will strike.Īttach your iPad to your Mac or PC, open iTunes and tap on the device icon in the top left corner. Next, you'll want to backup your iPad to Apple's iCloud or to a Mac or PC via iTunes, in case anything goes haywire.
