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Back up your iPhone or iPad with iCloud
A backup is a copy of your device kept safe in iCloud. If your phone is lost or broken, you can get your things back.
This page is for you if
- You're worried about losing your photos
- You're getting a new phone
- Someone told you to back up before an update
Do these steps
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Step 1: Connect to Wi-Fi
Make sure your iPhone or iPad is on Wi-Fi.
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Step 2: Open iCloud settings
Open Settings, tap your name, then tap iCloud.
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Step 3: Tap iCloud Backup
Tap iCloud Backup.
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Step 4: Back up now
Tap Back Up Now. Stay on Wi-Fi until it finishes. The date and time of your last backup shows under the button.
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Step 5: Turn on automatic backups
On the same screen, make sure Back Up This iPhone (or iPad) is on. It backs up by itself when it's charging, locked and on Wi-Fi.
Good to know
- If it says there isn't enough iCloud storage, follow the steps on the screen to buy more iCloud storage, or ask someone you trust to help you decide.
Check it with the source
We wrote these steps from these official pages. If your screen looks different, the official page is always right.
- Apple: How to back up your iPhone or iPad with iCloud https://support.apple.com/en-us/108366
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