Can you back up to iCloud without Wifi?
Can you back up to iCloud by plugging your phone into your computer? The WiFi on my phone is broken so I can't back it up the normal way.
iPhone 8 Plus
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Can you back up to iCloud by plugging your phone into your computer? The WiFi on my phone is broken so I can't back it up the normal way.
iPhone 8 Plus
Re: “… Thanks, but I thought iTunes was discontinued? And I don't have a Mac, I have a PC …”
You are correct that that “iTunes” was discontinued within the “Apple Ecosystem”
What happened to iTunes? - Apple Support
But the Windows PC software which you can use to backup your device TO a PC is still called “iTunes for Windows”
Download and use iTunes for Windows 10 - Apple Support
Thank you! I still can't use iTunes to back up to iCloud though, right? That is what I am trying to do. There's no direct way for me to backup to iCloud without WiFi, correct?
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Make sure your Windows PC is up to date.
Update to the latest version of iTunes
Update to the latest version of iTunes for Windows 10 – Apple Support (UK)
You can utilize your mobile data to back up your data on iCloud. I'm uncertain as to why you prefer to use a hotspot instead.
Please see the pic below (iPhone 12 Pro)
Of course. Use iTunes (PC) or finder on your Mac to create a backup
Thanks, but I thought iTunes was discontinued? And I don't have a Mac, I have a PC.
iTunes has not been discontinued. The current version is here:
Download and use iTunes for Windows 10AppleOfficial Apple Support › en-us
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Thanks. That won't work for me, as I have a limited data plan and I prefer not to use what little data I have left for this, if I can help it. Again, the WiFi is completely broken on the phone.
Can you back up to iCloud without Wifi?