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Melanie_b91

Q: can your iphone be backed up to icloud quicker in an apple store? I need to back mine up to icloud as my laptops life has ended but it says it will take 34 hours! can anyone help or advise?

can your iphone be backed up to icloud quicker in an apple store? I need to back mine up to icloud as my laptops life has ended but it says it will take 34 hours! can anyone help or advise?

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Posted on Apr 23, 2014 8:22 AM

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  • by randers4,

    randers4 randers4 Apr 23, 2014 8:35 AM in response to Melanie_b91
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    Apr 23, 2014 8:35 AM in response to Melanie_b91

    It wouldn't be any faster in an Apple store unless you internet provider's upload speed is extremely slow.  The first backup takes much longer than subsequent backups.  After the fist one, they can typically take only a few minutes to finish.