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my icloud backup is stuck on “backing up” and “estimating time remaining...” and it’s not really backing up what can i do?

how can i get it to back up?

iPhone 6s, iOS 13

Posted on Nov 18, 2019 1:38 PM

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Posted on Nov 18, 2019 1:44 PM

Is this your first time backing up to icloud? If so it can take a while.


also need a strong wifi connection.


Best to do at night when you go to bed, plug to power supply, on wifi and locked so it automatically backs up to icloud.

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my icloud backup is stuck on “backing up” and “estimating time remaining...” and it’s not really backing up what can i do?

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