Would it be easier to use automatic iCloud backups for someone who is not tech savvy? All he has to do is plug the phone in and power it on.

On a Mac since 1984.
Currently: 24" M1 iMac, M2 Pro Mac mini with 27" BenQ monitor, M2 Macbook Air, MacOS 14.x; iPhones, iPods (yes, still) and iPads.