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Can I backup iPhone without wifi?

Can I backup my iPhone without using Wi-Fi


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iPhone XS Max

Posted on Apr 25, 2022 7:30 PM

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Posted on Apr 26, 2022 7:39 AM

An iPhone XS cannot directly back up to iCloud using cellular network data, as that feature requires three things: a 5G connection, and piles of cellular data, and a carrier that allows backups. iPhone XS lacks 5G hardware, so that’s not an option for iCloud backups.


An iPhone XS can back up via USB to a local Mac or Windows computer, and can back up indirectly via cellular data with a carrier-provided “MiFi” or “JetPack” device and Wi-Fi-to-cellular connection.


Hotspot and direct cellular connections (prior to 5G) will not permit iCloud backups.




Here are details of the options:

… How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

… Back up iPhone - Apple Support


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Apr 26, 2022 7:39 AM in response to Kimsandford

An iPhone XS cannot directly back up to iCloud using cellular network data, as that feature requires three things: a 5G connection, and piles of cellular data, and a carrier that allows backups. iPhone XS lacks 5G hardware, so that’s not an option for iCloud backups.


An iPhone XS can back up via USB to a local Mac or Windows computer, and can back up indirectly via cellular data with a carrier-provided “MiFi” or “JetPack” device and Wi-Fi-to-cellular connection.


Hotspot and direct cellular connections (prior to 5G) will not permit iCloud backups.




Here are details of the options:

… How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

… Back up iPhone - Apple Support


Can I backup iPhone without wifi?

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