Backing up iphone--how long will it take

How long will a backup to icloud take...never done this before...its taking too long.

Posted on Feb 23, 2024 3:06 PM

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Posted on Feb 23, 2024 3:22 PM

how long will it take


This all depends on the total amount of data on the iPhone that will be backed up.....and.....the speed of the Internet connection on your network. Might you have that information?


its taking too long.


Not sure how long "too long" might be, but it will take as long as it takes.


Locate your iPhone as close as possible to your Wi-Fi router and avoid using other devices on the Wi-Fi network to help speed the process a bit.


Subsequent back ups will only back up the changes that have occurred on the iPhone since the last backup, so future backups will complete in much less time.






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Feb 23, 2024 3:22 PM in response to hoos2020

how long will it take


This all depends on the total amount of data on the iPhone that will be backed up.....and.....the speed of the Internet connection on your network. Might you have that information?


its taking too long.


Not sure how long "too long" might be, but it will take as long as it takes.


Locate your iPhone as close as possible to your Wi-Fi router and avoid using other devices on the Wi-Fi network to help speed the process a bit.


Subsequent back ups will only back up the changes that have occurred on the iPhone since the last backup, so future backups will complete in much less time.






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