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My phone got stolen. How do I back it up to icloud?

My phone got stolen. How do I back it up to icloud?


iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 9, 2022 9:08 PM

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Posted on Sep 9, 2022 9:18 PM

ciatta Said:

"My phone got stolen. How do I back it up to icloud?"

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Retrieving Stollen Iphone Data:

You can't, unless you have saved items to iCloud.


Enable Items in iCloud:

On the iPhones, enable items in iCloud.

On the iPhone:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Your Name (Top Item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: Photos and all other items (so that it is green)
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Sep 9, 2022 9:18 PM in response to ciatta

ciatta Said:

"My phone got stolen. How do I back it up to icloud?"

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Retrieving Stollen Iphone Data:

You can't, unless you have saved items to iCloud.


Enable Items in iCloud:

On the iPhones, enable items in iCloud.

On the iPhone:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Your Name (Top Item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: Photos and all other items (so that it is green)

Sep 9, 2022 9:19 PM in response to ciatta

ciatta Said:

"My phone got stolen. How do I back it up to icloud?"

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Troubleshooting a Stollen iPhone:

Six tactics to try here...

  • Use Find MyNote that Find My, can only be enabled directly on the iPhone. It cannot be enabled elsewhere. So, if it is not enabled, then that is not an option. Note that it will show up in the latest location is was seen, when connected to  WiFi or a Cellular network.


  • Dial it: See if it is heard ring


  • Ask Local Authorities: See if it has be hanged over.


  • Text It: Ask whomever has come across it, to contact you.


  • Ask Someone: See if someone you know (i.e. Friend, or Family Member) if that came across it.


  • Backtrack your Locations: If you are at a Coffee shop, or a library, stop by and see if it was safely placed asside.

My phone got stolen. How do I back it up to icloud?

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