Connecting existing iPhone to laptop for 1st time

[Budge912]

I have an existing iPhone which I have been using but now want to back up.

If I now plug it into my laptop for the first time to back it up- how do I stop iTunes setting it up as a new iPhone? Will it try to automatically set it up as a new phone??

Many thanks

 

[bbrks]

No, it wont....why do you think something like that would happen?

 

[Budge912]

No, it wont....why do you think something like that would happen?

Because I've plugged it in but a screen has come up on iTunes saying 'Welcome to your new iPhone' - wasn't sure if this meant it would wipe it if I press continue?!

 

[bbrks]

That's OK, just continue.....

 

[Budge912]

That's OK, just continue.....

Ok so when it says to sync with iTunes it won't delete anything off my phone right?!

 

[bbrks]

Well, iTunes has to start from somewhere, right?

 

[Budge912]

Well, iTunes has to start from somewhere, right?

Ok thanks.

So I have a problem that I stupidly have 2 iPhones that I'm using at the mo but want to make it 1- how can I import the contacts from this phone onto my laptop without deleting the ones already saved on the laptop?

 

[bbrks]

Is iCloud, including contacts, enabled on both phones?

 

[Budge912]

Is iCloud, including contacts, enabled on both phones?

Yes- will that sync them?

I'm worried about wiping them off one phone.

 

[bbrks]

No worries than. contact can't be lost...

 

[Budge912]

No worries than. contact can't be lost...

Ok but how do I get contacts to sync between the two phones?