Will the auto backup occur multiple times per day for a phone that is plugged in and connected to WiFi?

Will an iPhone connected to power more than once a day and on WiFi get backed up each time automatically?

Posted on Mar 31, 2021 5:43 AM

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Posted on Mar 31, 2021 6:03 AM

No. When you automatically backup with iCloud, it backs up once per day. The backup does not necessarily happen at night either. My devices backup mid day because that’s when I started the backups manually. I have them plugged in to charge during the day as well. Once the devices get in a schedule, it will be one backup each day, approximately 24 hours apart, as long as they are locked, plugged in to charge and connected to WiFi at the same time every day,


It is suggested that the devices will backup at night when locked, plugged in to charge and connected to WiFi, simply because most people charge their devices at night.

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Mar 31, 2021 6:03 AM in response to Anybodybut

No. When you automatically backup with iCloud, it backs up once per day. The backup does not necessarily happen at night either. My devices backup mid day because that’s when I started the backups manually. I have them plugged in to charge during the day as well. Once the devices get in a schedule, it will be one backup each day, approximately 24 hours apart, as long as they are locked, plugged in to charge and connected to WiFi at the same time every day,


It is suggested that the devices will backup at night when locked, plugged in to charge and connected to WiFi, simply because most people charge their devices at night.

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Will the auto backup occur multiple times per day for a phone that is plugged in and connected to WiFi?

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