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I can’t do a backup on my iPhone 12. Name under settings is in gray


Posted on Sep 22, 2023 6:50 AM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2023 7:02 AM

If your name under settings is grey, this is most likely due to screen time restrictions. Please go to settings>screen time>content and privacy restrictions, and turn those off. And see if you can enter your Apple id settings now

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