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How do you lock your phone. I can’t back up

How do I lock my phone to back up

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 13, 2023 3:22 PM

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Posted on Jun 13, 2023 3:29 PM

Locking the phone is simply pressing the sleep/wake button. In other words, when your phone goes to sleep, it is locked.


If you want to automatically backup with iCloud every day, your phone has to be locked, connected to WiFi and plugged into charge.


Have you tried a manual backup? Settings>Your Name>iCloud>iCloud Backup >On>Back up now.

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Jun 13, 2023 3:29 PM in response to Keywest2004

Locking the phone is simply pressing the sleep/wake button. In other words, when your phone goes to sleep, it is locked.


If you want to automatically backup with iCloud every day, your phone has to be locked, connected to WiFi and plugged into charge.


Have you tried a manual backup? Settings>Your Name>iCloud>iCloud Backup >On>Back up now.

How do you lock your phone. I can’t back up

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