Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

iOS 18

Back up the memory on your Apple iPhone 16 Plus iOS 18 to iCloud

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You can back up the phone memory to iCloud to ensure that no data is lost when you update your phone's software or if you lose your phone. To back up the phone memory to iCloud, you need to activate your Apple ID on your phone and establish a connection to a Wi-Fi network.

Step 1 of 8

1. Find "iCloud Backup"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 8

1. Find "iCloud Backup"

Press your Apple ID.

Step 3 of 8

1. Find "iCloud Backup"

Press iCloud.

Step 4 of 8

1. Find "iCloud Backup"

Press iCloud Backup.

Step 5 of 8

2. Turn on automatic iCloud backup

Press the indicator next to "Back Up This iPhone" to turn on the function.

The phone memory will be backed up automatically when your phone is charging, the screen lock is turned on and a Wi-Fi connection is established.

Step 6 of 8

3. Turn automatic back up using mobile network on or off

Press the indicator next to "Back Up Over Mobile Data" to turn the function on or off.

The phone memory will be backed up automatically using the mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.

Step 7 of 8

4. Back up phone memory to iCloud

Press Back Up Now and wait while the phone memory is backed up.

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5. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. Find "iCloud Backup"

Press Settings.

Press your Apple ID.

Press iCloud.

Press iCloud Backup.

2. Turn on automatic iCloud backup

Press the indicator next to "Back Up This iPhone" to turn on the function.

The phone memory will be backed up automatically when your phone is charging, the screen lock is turned on and a Wi-Fi connection is established.

3. Turn automatic back up using mobile network on or off

Press the indicator next to "Back Up Over Mobile Data" to turn the function on or off.

The phone memory will be backed up automatically using the mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.

4. Back up phone memory to iCloud

Press Back Up Now and wait while the phone memory is backed up.

5. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.