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Why isn’t my phone automatically being backed up

Backup my phone

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on May 4, 2021 2:12 AM

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Posted on May 4, 2021 8:53 AM

In: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/HT203977

see the section: "Automatically back up with iCloud Backup


To let iCloud automatically back up your device each day, here's what you need to do:


Make sure that iCloud Backup is turned on in Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup.

Connect your device to a power source.

Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.

Make sure that your device's screen is locked.

Check that you have enough available space in iCloud for the backup."

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

May 4, 2021 8:53 AM in response to ArchduchessofDivinity

In: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/HT203977

see the section: "Automatically back up with iCloud Backup


To let iCloud automatically back up your device each day, here's what you need to do:


Make sure that iCloud Backup is turned on in Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup.

Connect your device to a power source.

Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.

Make sure that your device's screen is locked.

Check that you have enough available space in iCloud for the backup."

Why isn’t my phone automatically being backed up

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