I don't use iCloud and want to back up my iPhone on my Mac. I followed this guide to do so and checked the "Encrypt local backup" box, since I also want to back up my health data from my iPhone and Apple Watch.
One big question is, is my health data really backed up? I think so, but I wanted to make sure, since this data is really important to me, and on the website it said "If you want to save Health and Activity data from your device or Apple Watch…" but then it didn't even give me a choice/overview where it specifically said it's backed up.
Here is the overview of my screen:
Thanks a lot in advance!
Best Answer
Yes, when you choose to encrypt the local backup, the Health and Activity data will be backed up.
Had you chosen not to encrypt your local backup, the Health and Activity data would not have been included in the backup.
Always remember when dealing with backups: You haven't really backed anything up before you have tried restoring it.