iPhone se never been connected to Wi-Fi

My iPhone se has never been connected to Wi-Fi..but getting msg to backup iPhone backups happen when locked and plugged in and connected to Wi-Fi..

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 10, 2022 7:58 PM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2022 8:31 PM

My iPhone se says to lock and plug-in and connect to Wi-Fi to backup up iPhone backups happen when locked and plugged in and connected to Wi-Fi..last backup was 09-16-2022..my phone has never been connected to Wi-Fi..how can this happen

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Oct 10, 2022 8:31 PM in response to Axel Foley

My iPhone se says to lock and plug-in and connect to Wi-Fi to backup up iPhone backups happen when locked and plugged in and connected to Wi-Fi..last backup was 09-16-2022..my phone has never been connected to Wi-Fi..how can this happen

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Oct 10, 2022 8:37 PM in response to Rlam12

iPhones 12, 13 and 14 can be backed up to iCloud over a cellular network if you have 5G service.

You iPhone may have been backed up to a computer.

If you purchased this iPhone on Sept 16 2022 and transferred data from the old iPhone to a new iPhone then a backup is also created on iCloud.


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