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iCloud and backing up data

Do I need to lock my phone when backing up? What happens if I don’t lock it, does that in any way affect the backup?

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 18, 2023 11:10 PM

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Aug 19, 2023 1:16 AM in response to Sinethemba04

Yes the screen should be locked while backing up with iCloud How to back up your iPhone or iPad with iCloud - Apple Support otherwise iCloud back up might fail or show an error If restore from iCloud backup failed – Apple Support (

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