iCloud "Backup Now" missing

So we are sure we are still talking about the same thing, here are screen shots of what you should see.

First, turn BACKUP itself ON

Then after that, you should see the BACKUP NOW option. If not, I would suggest a hard restart and/or a reset all settings, in that order.

Hard restart is Home button and sleep/wake button together for 7-10 seconds.

Then Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings

This is now Sept 8th of 2017, and my comments apply to ios 10.3.3 (14G60) on an ATT iphone5 (AT&T 28.4).

Could I make a few observations?

1. As my ios 10.3.3 appears, the path to backup is Settings > [My Name] > [The Phone Name] > iCloud Backup > Backup Now, which works when iCloud Backup is turned on at this level.

2. Apple keeps changing the ios Settings menu, such that choices available in a prior ios release now no longer appear or apply.

3. These discussion threads age badly. It appears as though neither structure nor effort is applied to label comments as having aged-out with a particular new release of ios.

If nothing else, it would be a time-saver for us more-casual users to see, upon the date of a software release, a "system" comment auto-inserted in the thread with a warning that, due to software update, prior comments may no longer be accurate or relevant.

Well, that's my two cents worth.

Regards.

ITgreybeard wrote:

This is now Sept 8th of 2017, and my comments apply to ios 10.3.3 (14G60) on an ATT iphone5 (AT&T 28.4).

Could I make a few observations?

1. As my ios 10.3.3 appears, the path to backup is Settings > [My Name] > [The Phone Name] > iCloud Backup > Backup Now, which works when iCloud Backup is turned on at this level.

2. Apple keeps changing the ios Settings menu, such that choices available in a prior ios release now no longer appear or apply.

3. These discussion threads age badly. It appears as though neither structure nor effort is applied to label comments as having aged-out with a particular new release of ios.

If nothing else, it would be a time-saver for us more-casual users to see, upon the date of a software release, a "system" comment auto-inserted in the thread with a warning that, due to software update, prior comments may no longer be accurate or relevant.

Well, that's my two cents worth.

Regards.

Great idea! I'll pass it on to the Hosts.

Cheers,

GB

I just fixed mine by soft resetting. (Hold home key and power key down until the apple appears, then release).

Go to settings, your name, iCloud (turn it on if not already on or if on, turn off then on again) Scroll down and back up now should be there now. Good luck!

It's not Settings > iCloud > Backup Now,

It's Settings > iCloud > Backup > iCloud Backup ON > then the Backup Now option appears.

You need to import photos to your computer and/or enable iCloud Photo Library. Only the newest images in your Camera Roll are part of the backup.

About backups in iCloud and iTunes - Apple Support

The Backup Now option does not appear if the setting at the location that LACAllen posted is turned OFF. You have to turn it ON first.

Otherwise, give us more detail to work with.

The path has changed. Now you need to follow these steps:

1. Open Settings

2. Tap the user banner at the top of the screen!!

3. Tap iCloud

4. Tap iCloud Backup

5. Tap Back Up Now

Regards,
David

Backups and iCloud Drive are not the same thing.

Data backed up is not viewable in iCloud Drive. Data backed up is only usable for restoring a device after erasing it.

iCloud Drive FAQ - Apple Support

iCloud is similar to Dropbox, but not identical. Regardless, it is not associated with iCloud or iTunes backups at all.

Did you read the article from the link I sent?

It has value for syncing various document types between devices.

Backing up means making a data archive of content data on your device.

What do you expect iCloud to do that it doesn't? I think your interpretation of backup is different from what a backup actually is. A phone backup is not meant to be a "live" place where you view, update and interact with documents. That is what is called syncing, which is what most of iCloud's services do.

Maybe if you tell us what you want to do, we can help.

That's exactly what iCloud Drive does for PDFs. iBooks are synced via iTunes & App Store. No need for iCloud drive.

Sync iBooks between your Mac and your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

If you have PDFs you want on your device, copy them to the iCloud drive on your PC or Mac using the iCloud Drive folder. Then, on your device, go to the iCloud Drive icon, select the PDF, click on the little "share" icon and choose Copy to iBooks.

tap on SHARE icon

choose Copy to iBooks

The path has not changed since LACAllen posted it (Apple Recommended Post). Where is it that you are running into issues?

What iOS are you running?

You are signed in to iCloud under Settings>iCloud, correct (just checking......)?

Cheers,

GB

Here is the solution to your problem: You are not crazy and these 'experts' replying to your question are wrong.

This is Apple's way of forcing you to upgrade to their latest software...whether you want to or not.

If you need a critical upgrade, the iCloud icon always disappears from the list of options, upgrade, and it comes back. Notice when you upgrade, iCloud always comes back and the option is easy to find?

Yes, this means you can't backup before you upgrade to their ALWAYS FLAWED WHEN RELEASED software.

Yes, this means you risk losing information.

No, Apple doesn't care because if they did...they would make sure these issues work before they released them. Oh, they KNOW they don't work. I'm sure their employees have discounts on iPhones and they run into the same issues just like you or me.