can I back up my iCloud on a different device if the device I need to back it up on won't work

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Posted on Aug 5, 2023 06:29 PM

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Posted on Aug 6, 2023 01:20 PM

You can't backup on the device, since the screen is not functional. And while you could try to backup to a computer, by using iTunes, I'm pretty sure that won't work as you'll still need to enter the passcode on the phone to backup.


But everything you already have in iCloud will stay in iCloud and can be restored to either a new device if you buy one, or if you decide to get Apple to replace the screen on your iPhone (assuming the only issue is a bad screen), you'll be able to restore what you have in iCloud to your fixed iPhone.

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Aug 6, 2023 01:20 PM in response to tayah209

You can't backup on the device, since the screen is not functional. And while you could try to backup to a computer, by using iTunes, I'm pretty sure that won't work as you'll still need to enter the passcode on the phone to backup.


But everything you already have in iCloud will stay in iCloud and can be restored to either a new device if you buy one, or if you decide to get Apple to replace the screen on your iPhone (assuming the only issue is a bad screen), you'll be able to restore what you have in iCloud to your fixed iPhone.

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