How long does it take to back up?

How long will backing up take? I just recently upgraded my iCloud space

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Sep 3, 2020 10:11 PM

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Posted on Sep 3, 2020 10:19 PM

The first backup takes a while. Overnight is what I remember setting and it took about 11 hours for me. I had about 6000 pictures and a few videos which were taking up the time. The subsequent backups (after the first backup) happen very quickly and usually under 3 minutes.


Axel F.

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