The screen on my phone does not work. Can I back up my phone another way?

Can I back up my phone without using the the phone's screen? It is broken.

Please help.

iPhone X, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 22, 2022 03:47 PM

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muguy

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Posted on Sep 22, 2022 09:31 PM

Likely not.

If you backup to iCloud, and you haven't restarted your phone since your last daily backup. it may backup once connected to power. Same with backups made to a computer.

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muguy

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Sep 22, 2022 09:31 PM in response to screenisbroken123

Likely not.

If you backup to iCloud, and you haven't restarted your phone since your last daily backup. it may backup once connected to power. Same with backups made to a computer.

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