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When my phone is fully charged can I unplug it and continue the backup

When my phone is fully charged can I unplug it and continue the backup

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 17, 2021 1:54 PM

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Posted on Aug 17, 2021 2:02 PM

Automatic backups to iCloud require iPhone to be connected to WiFi and power. But you can go to Settings > My Apple ID > iCloud > iCloud Backup and tap ‘Backup Now’ to manually initiate the backup. If ‘Backup Now’ is greyed out, you will see the prompt why.

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Aug 17, 2021 2:02 PM in response to ballah26

Automatic backups to iCloud require iPhone to be connected to WiFi and power. But you can go to Settings > My Apple ID > iCloud > iCloud Backup and tap ‘Backup Now’ to manually initiate the backup. If ‘Backup Now’ is greyed out, you will see the prompt why.

When my phone is fully charged can I unplug it and continue the backup

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