4 Trusted Methods to Back Up to iCloud from Android Devices

Syncing Android data to iCloud protects important business and personal information. Once backed up, you can access your data via iCloud even if it's lost on the Android device, preventing interruptions and issues caused by data loss.

Can I back up my Android to iCloud? Sure! Here are three of the safest and most effective ways to back up Android to iCloud that we've tested, as long as an alternative way to back up your Android data to a PC. You can check them and choose the one you like best.

Part 1. How to Back Up to iCloud from Android Manually

Can you back up Android to iCloud without installing a third-party tool? Sure, you can manually sync your Android to iCloud by following the steps below. However, this is not a time-saving method. If you need to transfer a lot of files, we recommend turning to other solutions.

• Download and install iCloud Drive on your computer. (If you're using a Mac, then you'd better install Android File Transfer.)
• Connect your device to this computer with a USB cable.
• Access your Android device on a computer, navigate to the file you want to transfer, and copy-paste it to your computer.



• Go to icloud.com on your computer and log in with your Apple ID.
• Open iCloud Drive on your computer.
• Drag and drop the file you just saved on your computer to the corresponding folder on iCloud. For example, pictures should be moved to iCloud Photos. (How to transfer Google Photos to iCloud?)

Once you've saved your files to iCloud, you can view them on any device as long as you're signed in with the same Apple account.

See also:

• 6 Best Alternatives to iCloud for Android (Creative Tools for You)

Part 2. How to Back Up to iCloud from Android via SyncCloud for iContacts

You can make use of Sync Cloud for iContacts app to perform Android iCloud sync. It provides an intuitive and secure way, as well as 2 way synchronization, to share your contacts between your Android device and your iCloud account. It supports multiple accounts, which nicely improved integration between the Apple and Google ecosystems.

• Open a browser on your Android device and visit icloud.com.
• Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
• Download and install the SyncCloud for iContacts app on your Android phone.
• Run the app and add your iCloud account to it.
• Tap on your iCloud account and enable the syncing feature.
• The app will automatically sync all Android contacts to your iCloud.

Part 3. How to Back Up Android to iCloud via iCloud.com

If you just need to sync contacts on your Android phone to iCloud, then we can take advantage of icloud.com. You don't need to install any other third-party tools to get the job done. Now let's take a look at how to transfer contacts from Android to iCloud via icloud.com.

• Turn on your Android phone, tap the "Contacts" app, and you will see your contact list.
• Click the menu button and select "Import/Export" from the drop-down list.
• Select "Export to Storage" in the pop-up dialog box, and then all Android contacts will be saved on the Android SD card in VCF format.



• Plug this Android phone into the computer with a USB cable and wait for the computer to successfully recognize the device.
• Go to Windows Explorer to view the contents of the Android SD card. Find the VCF file you exported earlier and drag and drop it to your computer. You can put it directly on the computer desktop for easy access.
• Go to icloud.com on your computer and log in with your Apple ID and password.
• On the iCloud panel, select "Contacts".
• In the lower left corner of the new interface, click the gear icon and select "Import vCard...". Then upload the VCF file from your computer to iCloud.

So far, you have successfully completed importing Android contacts on iCloud.

Part 4. How to Back Up Android Phone to iCloud via Sync for iCloud

Sync for iCloud is a convenient app that lets Android users back up important data to iCloud effortlessly. It supports syncing contacts, calendars, and other essential information directly from Android to iCloud. With this app, your data remains secure and accessible even if it's lost from your Android device. Here's how:

• Download and install the Sync for iCloud app from Google Play Store.
• Open the App and sign in with your iCloud Apple ID and password.



• Grant app permissions to access contacts, calendars, photos, and other data.
• Select data types you want to back up (e.g., contacts, calendars, notes).
• Choose Sync Direction as Android to iCloud.
• Start syncing by tapping the Sync or Backup button.
• Wait for completion until the app confirms the backup is finished.
• Verify backup by logging into iCloud via a browser or another Apple device.

Part 5. The Best Alternative Way to Back Up Android to Computer

Due to the limitations of the above three methods, you may be looking for the best alternative to back up important data on your Android device. We recommend you to use MobiKin Assistant for Android, an excellent Android data backup and management tool to help you selectively back up your phone data.

This excellent tool allows you to preview the data when backing up and restoring Android, and the old data will not be overwritten by the new backup, which is one of the reasons why people call Assistant for Android an iTunes alternative for Android.

How to use MobiKin Assistant for Android to back up Android to a computer?

Step 1. Install and launch MobiKin Assistant for Android on your computer, and connect your Android device to the computer via a USB cord. Allow USB debugging on your Android device, so that the software can detect it.

Step 2. Go to the left sidebar to select the data types you want to back up, and the software will start to scan your device. After the scan, you can preview the scanned data and check boxes against each data or tap "Select All".

Step 3. Once your wanted files have been selected, you can then click on the "export" button from the top menu, select an output location on your computer to initiate the sync process.

In Conclusion

We hope this guide helped you learn how to better perform backups for your Android phone. Whether you decide to back up your Android phone/tablet to iCloud or on your computer, it's a smart move to protect your Android phone data from being lost.

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