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I’m trying to backup my iPad it says to Lock Screen? How do I do this.

I’m trying to back up my iPad it says to Lock Screen. How do I do this


iPad (5th gen) Wi-Fi

Posted on Jan 30, 2021 6:10 AM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2021 9:28 AM

If you are backing up to iCloud via the Backup Now, you do not lock the screen. If you want it to back up automatically while charging, the screen does need to be locked. That can be done by pressing the top button, or what I do is just let it lock itself automatically based on the time set in Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock.

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Jan 30, 2021 9:28 AM in response to Bidspecialists

If you are backing up to iCloud via the Backup Now, you do not lock the screen. If you want it to back up automatically while charging, the screen does need to be locked. That can be done by pressing the top button, or what I do is just let it lock itself automatically based on the time set in Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock.

I’m trying to backup my iPad it says to Lock Screen? How do I do this.

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