Does my iPhone backup even with a blank screen?

my iphone 13 pro max has no image/display when powered on but it still vibrates rings and charges fine ive also did a hard restart now will my phone still back up automatically ? without having to unlock the phone i remembering having icloud back up turned on i just wanna know if it still backs up even with a black screen


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iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Aug 23, 2023 09:20 PM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2023 10:21 AM

noelc23 wrote:

my iphone 13 pro max has no image/display when powered on but it still vibrates rings and charges fine ive also did a hard restart now will my phone still back up automatically ? without having to unlock the phone i remembering having icloud back up turned on i just wanna know if it still backs up even with a black screen

It only backs up automatically when it is connected to wifi, plug to power source and locked.

Assuming you've backed up before.

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Aug 24, 2023 10:21 AM in response to noelc23

noelc23 wrote:

my iphone 13 pro max has no image/display when powered on but it still vibrates rings and charges fine ive also did a hard restart now will my phone still back up automatically ? without having to unlock the phone i remembering having icloud back up turned on i just wanna know if it still backs up even with a black screen

It only backs up automatically when it is connected to wifi, plug to power source and locked.

Assuming you've backed up before.

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