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What does “locked” mean?

I want to backup iCloud. The directions say to be sure the wifi is on, phone is “locked” and connected to a power source. My question is what does “locked” mean. How do I lock my phone?

iPhone 6s, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 11, 2022 5:16 AM

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Posted on Feb 11, 2022 7:00 AM

To lock the screen, press the power button.


https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/wake-and-unlock-iph5a0b5b9c5/ios


To lock iPhone again, press the side button or Sleep/Wake button (depending on your model).

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What does “locked” mean?

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