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Back up Iphone with broken screen

Is there any way of doing this?

getting repaired on Friday but need to use an old one until then

iPhone 8, iOS 13

Posted on Feb 4, 2020 4:14 PM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2020 5:02 PM

Do you use iCloud automatic backups? If so, plug the device in to a power supply where it should have WiFi access and leave it for 24 hours so it can complete an incremental automatic daily backup to iCloud.


Otherwise, no, there is no way to manually execute an iCLoud nor an iTunes backup with a working display to input commands via the touch interface.

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Feb 4, 2020 5:02 PM in response to ellie_2812

Do you use iCloud automatic backups? If so, plug the device in to a power supply where it should have WiFi access and leave it for 24 hours so it can complete an incremental automatic daily backup to iCloud.


Otherwise, no, there is no way to manually execute an iCLoud nor an iTunes backup with a working display to input commands via the touch interface.

Feb 4, 2020 4:24 PM in response to ellie_2812

What do you need specifically? Is yours working?


I would note that if you're taking it to Apple or an AASP, their "repairs" for more severe issues is usually done as a complete replacement where they trade in the customer's device for a service replacement. Apple also makes no guarantees about the data and considers it the responsibility of the customer to have a working backup to restore data if they issue a replacement or if they wipe the data off a repaired device.


If you can't do a backup because of a malfunction, then you would need to get it repaired - possibly not by Apple. What's the specific problem?

Back up Iphone with broken screen

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