You can force an iCloud backup in the Storage & Backup screen of iCloud settings on your device.
If your device is already plugged into your computer, you can just Control-click (or right-click) the device in the iTunes source list on the left and choose Back Up from the subsequent pop-up menu. This should automatically update your iTunes backup.
To make a backup using your computer, connect your device to your computer using a USB–to–dock-connector cable, open iTunes, select your device on the left, and then press the Sync button to the right.
We also suggest that you make a backup of your device before proceeding: If you’re doing a straight update, a backup prevents you from losing any data in case something goes wonky down the line if you’re doing a full restore of your device before you install iOS 6, you’ll need a recent backup to recover your information.īefore updating, you can force a backup of your device in iTunes.
