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How do I lock my iphone’s screen and how do I unlock it once the backup is finished? Do I need to unlock it?

How do I lock my iPhone’s screen? Why do I need to? And then, how do I unlock it if I need to?

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Mar 12, 2022 10:24 AM

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Posted on Mar 12, 2022 10:31 AM

Just press your iPhone's power button (to lock / unlock).

In order to automatically backup to iCloud, your screen must be locked (+ wifi connected + plugged into power).

Regards

Giulio

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