Icloud automatic backup not working

Please, don't reply with how iCloud backup is supposed to work. I know how it works, that's why I am asking for help. My iPhone 15 Pro worked up until 3 weeks ago. It is on the latest iOS. I have an iPad that works fine I also have another iPhone that still works fine.


I tried turning iCloud backup off, restarting my iPhone and turning iCloud backup back on. I have 2TB of iCloud storage not close to being full. I received a messages 3 weeks ago telling me that my iPhone had not been backed up for 2 weeks. I immediately requested a backup now to see if there was a problem performing backups. The backup ran successfully. Now the phone has not backed up for a week. I have tried using different chargers and cables. I tried a different wifi and it still did not backup. I get to messages with a reason our errors. Only the alert that the iPhone had not backed up for 2 weeks.


I normally charge the phone in Standby mode and use it as a bedside clock. Last night I tried just charging the phone laying flat, not using Standby mode. Same results.


Again, the phone is plugged in, locked, and on a very fast and strong wife. My wife's iPhone on the other side of the bed backs up.


Anyone has any other ideas I can try?

iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 5, 2025 12:58 PM

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Mar 7, 2025 2:18 AM in response to BoyertownPR

If your iCloud automatic backup fails, it’s usually due to reasons like insufficient storage space, unstable Wi-Fi connection, low battery, disabled settings, system issues, or an Apple ID error.

How to back up your iPhone or iPad with iCloud

However, in your case, it’s more likely an issue with the iOS system. After changes are made to your data, the system may fail to detect them, preventing iCloud from initiating an automatic backup. Unfortunately, the only solution is to wait for Apple to fix the issue and update to the latest iOS version.

View and manage iCloud device backups

If you’re worried about losing important data due to backup failures, you can use a third-party backup tool to directly back up your iPhone to a computer. This way, you won’t have to rely on iCloud and risk losing your data.

Feb 19, 2025 5:51 AM in response to BoyertownPR

I just started having problems yesterday syncing Notes between my Mac, iPhone and iPad. The Mac has the most recent notes but they are not showing up on my iPhone or iPad. So I logged into iCloud and the most recent notes are not there. This is a major problem for me. All devices are updated with the most recent iOs. Again, this is a new problem that just started last night.

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