Can I use other apps and turn my phone off while my phone is being backed up

Can I use other apps and turn my phone off while my phone is being backed up

iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on May 22, 2023 6:03 PM

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Posted on May 22, 2023 6:07 PM

There seem to be several disconnected questions here:

  • Can I use other apps … while my phone is being backed up? Yes, but that will pause the backup.
  • Can I … turn my phone off while my phone is being backed up? You can, but that would abort the backup.
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