Upload to iCloud Paused (messages) OCT 2021

So you are completely correct. However, it didn't work for me. I'll tell you why........

If you own other apple devices apart from your phone, ie. iPad, iMac, Mac etc. You will need to sign out of iMessage on those devices. It is actually what is keeping your phone from finishing it's upload to the iCloud. All due to messages or iMessage.

Once you have signed out on other devices, restart your I phone and open your message or photos app and you will then see the upload to iCloud finish. I am now watching it "downloading messages from iCloud"

No more pause.

*Note : I did not sign out of Apple Watch messages because it is connected to my iPhone and the thread I read said that was the only exception.

Hope this helps all of you!

Hey y'all, I may have found a solution.

1. Confirm that you have a clear connection to Wi-Fi ready
2. Turn off iCloud Messages backup (Settings > iCloud > Messages > Toggle off)
3. Make sure that the Messages app is closed and Wi-Fi is turned on
4. Power off the device
5. Once the device is fully powered off, plug it in, and let it automatically power back on.
6. Allow Wi-Fi to connect.
7. Enable iCloud backup for Messages (Settings > iCloud > Messages > Toggle on)
8. Open the Messages app

At this point the "Paused..." notification should change to "downloading..." with a progress bar. Leave it like this, on the charger, and check back up on it periodically. Mine took about 10 minutes, but I am sure this time probably varies widely.

Please let me know if this worked out for anyone else. Thank you!

Replying to my own post, but I think I found a way to solve this.

https://allthings.how/icloud-and-imessage-accounts-are-different-on-your-iphone-heres-a-fix/ helped.

My IDs for iCloud and Messages were the same, but signing out, signing back in from Messages settings fixed the "Upload to iCloud Paused" message for me.

This worked for me (so far). For reference, my issue started when I noticed messages was off under the iCloud backup settings. When I ticked it on (to backup my messages) that is when it started showing the error. Turned it off again and the error went away. I checked my wife's phone and for some reason her messages backup is off as well. Not sure if maybe an update somewhere down the line turned it off, but I am quite sure most people want their messages backed up. Regardless, this sequence resolved it for me. I had tried turning it off/on before, but apparently it needs to be done right after a reboot as _Flip mentioned.

I think I figured it out. It dawned on me when the Apple update would not download unless I plugged in as opposed to using my MagSafe charger. So when I got the update the message disappeared but I was plugged in and not using my magsafe. So I was sitting here after the update and I have the message again so I took off the magsafe and plugged in normally with a regular charger and the message disappeared because it uploaded to iCloud. So I believe all this Has to do with the fact that we are all charging using MagSafe as opposed to using a regular charger. So my suggestion is if you are using your mag safe take it off and plug into a regular charger and see if that message disappears.

I hope this helps everyone:

The pause message showed up in my messages at the bottom, iPhone 12.

I went my iCloud and turned off my iMessages. I accepted the disable and download prompt. Went away from phone for a little while. When I came back the paused at bottom was gone. Hope it stays that way. 🤞🏻

Try logging out of your Apple account on your phone (Settings > Your Name > Sign out) and then powering down your device.

Then Power back up and log back into your Apple account. It worked for me

My issue is gone (for now). I’m not sure if it was 15.1.1 that resolved it or the fact the I went into iCloud settings and turned off iMessage backup. I waited a bit before turning it back on.

Hi there lbald5,

Thanks for joining us in Apple Support Communities! We understand you're seeing an alert in Messages on your iPhone indicating the upload to iCloud is paused. We're glad you're here, and we can provide some guidance.

To begin, have you checked to see if you have enough iCloud storage available? Learn more here:

Manage your iCloud storage

Next, is Low Power Mode turned on in Settings > Battery? If so, try turning it off and make sure your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi. This link provides details about Low Power Mode:

Use Low Power Mode to save battery life on your iPhone

Let us know how it goes.

Cheers.

I think I figured it out. It dawned on me when the Apple update would not download unless I plugged in as opposed to using my MagSafe charger. So when I got the update the message disappeared but I was plugged in and not using my magsafe. So I was sitting here after the update and I have the message again so I took off the magsafe and plugged in normally with a regular charger and the message disappeared because it uploaded to iCloud. So I believe all this Has to do with the fact that we are all charging using MagSafe as opposed to using a regular charger. So my suggestion is if you are using your mag safe take it off and plug into a regular charger and see if that message disappears.

Have you tried the following:

• checking for iOS updates
• turning iMessages off in iCloud then back on
• leave plugged in (not on a MagSafe charger) overnight

Those seem to be some of the things that worked for some people.

So it worked for awhile.

What did work is shat someone mentioned above. I plugged my phone in on Wifi. Restarted my phone. And nothing at the bottom of iMessages anymore. Maybe the Magsafe charger had something to do with it?