Some of data on your Android phone is valuable and precious that it would be a great plain for data loss. So a lot of experts highly recommend backing up Android device regularly. Unfortunately, there are much less backup options available on Mac when comparing to Windows. This question becomes more popular since the rise of macOS.

Recently, one of our editors put dramatical time in reseaching the possible solution to this question. Luckily, she found out 3 best ways to help you completely or partially backup Android data to Mac. Please keep reading and check the details of each method.

• Part 1: Android File Transfer for Mac
• Part 2: TunesBro Android Backup Software for Mac
• Part 3: AirDroid Wireless Android Backup Solution on Mac

Part 1: How to Backup Android to Mac Using Android File Transfer

Android File Transfer is a Mac app designed by Google official to help users transfer and backup data from their Android phone to Mac. It currently supports macOS 10.7 or higher and Android versions from 4.3 Jelly Bean to latest Android P 9.0. The backup method is dumb but really works. and you need to have the original cable handy. The easy drag and drop transfer method allows users to select the specific data they want to backup to their Mac. Below is a detailed description of how to use Android File Transfer for Mac.

Step 1: Download the AndroidFileTransfer.dmg and install the application on your Mac.

Step 2: Connect your Android phone to your Mac using the original cable and launch the application.

Step 3: Browse through Android device's internal memory and select the data to be backed up, then drag and drop it into a folder on your Mac. You can also copy-paste the data from Android to computer.

Cons:

• Can only backup document, music, photo and videos.
• Not able to detect Android device.
• Hard to use
• Less backup options.

Part 2: TunesBro DroidGeeker - The Best Android Backup Software for Mac

Android File Transfer is not working properly on a lot of new Androdi devices according our test on Samsung Galaxy 8+ and LG 6. The error message says "No Android device found". In addition, contacts and messages are not supported for backup by the app so it is not an ideal Android backup software on Mac. Don't worry, TunesBro DroidGeeker is a much better choice for backing up Android data to Mac.

TunesBro DroidGeeker for Mac gives you a clean and intuitive interface that even entry-level users loves. It is also robust enough to satisfy any power user as well. All you need for this method is the software, an USB cable and Android phone. In a matter of minutes, you can backup any type of data from phone to computer. It also gives you the flexibility of transferring data between Android and Mac computer.

Step 1Install and Open TunesBro DroidGeeker on Mac

Install the application on a Mac after downloading the correct version of the software from the official website. Then turn on USB debugging on Android phone or tablet.

Step 2 Connect Android to Mac

Connect your device to the computer using the original USB cable. On the software interface, your device will be detected and displayed. Click on the Transfer (partial backup)or Backup & Restore (complete backup ) tab on the main window. You will also see the other utilities discussed above.

Step 3 Backup Seleted Data on Android to Mac

For partial backup, you'll see the various data types at the top menu and left sidebar. Click on any one, and on the left panel you'll see the various folders containing those data types. Everything will be selected by default. Now click on the Export icon in the top toolbar and select Export to Mac as your transfer option. Finally, select or create a destination folder on your Mac from the popup and click on OK to confirm.

For complete backup, select the data type you wish to backup. There are currently 8 data types you can choose from as you can see from the following screenshot. Mark the items and set a destination folder to hold the backup file. Once it is done, click Bakcup button to start the backing up process.

In a few minutes, all selected data like contacts will be backed up to your Mac. The best thing about TunesBro DroidGeekr is that you can transfer data seamlessly between your Android phone and Mac, or even between two devices connected to the same Mac. This way is far better than Method 1, since it involves minimal manual work. The chance of something going wrong is non-existent, which is why millions of users can testify to the software's efficacy.

Part 3: How to Backup Android to Mac Using AirDroid Backup App

AirDroid is another popular app that uses wireless protocal to transfer data from Android to Mac. It works very similar to Android File Transfer, but it's a mobile app that works on the smartphone's interface. Using WiFi, you can connect to your Mac using a specific URL that will be provided. This establishes a connection to your Mac, from where you can drag and drop files from device to computer. Here's how it works:

Step 1: Install the app on your Android phone and set up your credentials.

Step 2: Go through the introductory screens and find the Connection tab. You will see an AirDroid Web IP address. The format should look like this: http://192.168.1.109:8888

Step 3: On your Mac, open a web browser and enter the IP address. You will be able to see a connection alert on your Android phone. Tap on Accept to establish the connection.

Step 4: A window will now appear on your PC's browser containing all the folders on your mobile device. Select what you want to transfer and click the Download button on the top right of the interface, and whatever you selected will be sent to the Downloads folder on your Mac.

Summary

This is a great way to wirelessly backup Android data to Mac, but it has a lot of weakness. The biggest one is the WiFi connection. You may incur additional data charges, the connection may be slow and take a very long time, some data may not be reliably transferred during the download process and so on. For a reliable way to backup Android phone to Mac using TunesBro DroidGeeker to effortlessly backup all data safely from Android phone to Mac.