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My WiFi doesn’t let me backup my iPhone, or install updates. Is there a way I can use my Unlimited Cell Phone Data?

My WiFi Network won’t let me backup my iPhone. Don’t tell me to connect it to my MacOS box as a solution.

my Mac is waiting to be setup on the same network

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 28, 2022 1:18 PM

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Posted on Apr 28, 2022 1:22 PM

Not on an iPhone 7.


To be able to backup over cellular data, you need an iPhone 12 or 13 connected to 5G.


See here: Back up iPhone - Apple Support


Perhaps fixing your Wi-Fi so you can update through it would be a better approach.


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My WiFi doesn’t let me backup my iPhone, or install updates. Is there a way I can use my Unlimited Cell Phone Data?

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