Can you start iCloud backup with Siri?

My iPhone fell down the stairs and now the screen is non functional. Is there a way to tell Siri to start I cloud back up? I have it set up to back up automatically but for some reason it didn't last night. I can't press anything on the touch screen or it randomly starts opening apps, facetiming people etc

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 10.2.1

Posted on Feb 15, 2017 3:36 PM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2017 3:44 PM

The issue is likely that your screen won't "lock" now that it is damaged.


The screen being locked is one requirement for the automatic backup to run.


Siri can't help you with that.


*If* you had synced that device with iTunes in the past, you may be able to make an iTunes backup without interacting with the broken screen.

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Feb 15, 2017 3:44 PM in response to QCouvi

The issue is likely that your screen won't "lock" now that it is damaged.


The screen being locked is one requirement for the automatic backup to run.


Siri can't help you with that.


*If* you had synced that device with iTunes in the past, you may be able to make an iTunes backup without interacting with the broken screen.

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