I have been getting notifications that my 8th gen iPad (running iOS 18.1.1) hasn’t backed up to iCloud. It had been doing so automatically every day or two up to now so I don’t know what changed. Space doesn’t seem to be the issue. The device has plenty of opportunity to back up plugged in, locked, on Wi-Fi. How can I fix this? Thank you!
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iPad, iPadOS 18
Thank you. I have done manual backups, but it still hasn’t backed up automatically. The notification I received today said it had been two weeks since the last backup.
That said, I am updating to 18.2.1 now. Do you think that will solve the problem?
Turns out the Proton privacy software was connected and preventing the automatic backup. Go to Settings and look for the VPN slider under your name, Airplane Mode, etc. If it is on you’ll need to open the program to turn it off.
It's good to learn that the source of the problem has been identified.
Your VPN App [not previously disclosed] and other security Apps marketed for iOS/iPadOS are frequently the source of unexpected issues. Unless the implications to network connectivity are fully understood, these Apps are best avoided.
If an automatic iCloud backup fails, you may need to manually trigger a backup from device settings:
Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > iCloud > iCloud Backup > Back Up Now
After the backup successfully completes, the device should continue to perform automatic backup to iCloud.
At the time of writing, be aware that iPadOS 18.2.1 is current. It is strongly recommended that you update to the current version.
iPad stopped backing up automatically to iCloud
