Backing up the iPhone is not like backing up a file on your computer (or a smartphone you may have had prior to the iPhone). It is more of a synchronization process. If it's on your computer and you put the checkmark to sync it to your iPhone, it's put on your iPhone during sync. Likewise, anything new that you've added to your iPhone since the last sync (calendar, contact, app) is transferred to your computer. Once you've done this, you could throw away your iPhone - get a brand new iPhone and sync it to your computer and walk away with the exact same thing as what you just threw away. (More like a drive image.)
03-26-2010 05:38 AM