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Do I have to plug my iPhone into my router to back up phone

Do I have to plug my iPhone into my router to back up phone




iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 7, 2021 10:22 AM

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Posted on Jul 7, 2021 10:26 AM

KarinDuane wrote:

Do I have to plug my iPhone into my router to back up phone



Plug in? No, there is no way to plug a phone into a router. You need to plug it in to your computer to back it up to your computer, at least the first time. Then you can enable a Wi-Fi connection between your phone and your computer. You can also back up to iCloud over a Wi-Fi connection.

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Jul 7, 2021 10:26 AM in response to KarinDuane

KarinDuane wrote:

Do I have to plug my iPhone into my router to back up phone



Plug in? No, there is no way to plug a phone into a router. You need to plug it in to your computer to back it up to your computer, at least the first time. Then you can enable a Wi-Fi connection between your phone and your computer. You can also back up to iCloud over a Wi-Fi connection.

Do I have to plug my iPhone into my router to back up phone

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