i lost my phone when i buy 200gb would my stuff be automatically be backed up without physically doing it on the pone

I've lost my phone if buy 200gb i cloud storage would my stuff be automatically be backed up without physically doing it on my phone

Posted on Mar 3, 2023 4:52 PM

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Posted on Mar 3, 2023 5:44 PM

Yes and no but most likely no. You don't have to have the phone in your possession but here is what Apple says must happen to backup automatically:


Automatically back up with iCloud Backup

Make sure that iCloud Backup is turned on in Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup.

Connect your device to a power source.

Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.

Make sure that your device's screen is locked.


The problem for you is that the phone is most likely not connected to a power source and likely not to a Wi-Fi network.

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Mar 3, 2023 5:44 PM in response to Lypinz

Yes and no but most likely no. You don't have to have the phone in your possession but here is what Apple says must happen to backup automatically:


Automatically back up with iCloud Backup

Make sure that iCloud Backup is turned on in Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup.

Connect your device to a power source.

Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.

Make sure that your device's screen is locked.


The problem for you is that the phone is most likely not connected to a power source and likely not to a Wi-Fi network.

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