Apple iTunes is the best way to migrate data between your Apple devices and your Windows-based PC. In Windows 10 and 11, download iTunes from the Microsoft Store. In Windows 8 or Windows 7, the download is available from Apple.
The release of iOS 5 in 2011 made these devices less dependent on iTunes, though it could still be used to back up their contents. Though well received in its early years, iTunes received increasing criticism for a bloated user experience with the incorporation of non-music features.