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Back up the memory on your Apple iPhone XR iOS 14.0 to iCloud

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You can back up the phone memory to iCloud to ensure that no data is lost when you update your phone's software or if you lose your phone. To back up the phone memory to iCloud, you need to activate your Apple ID on your phone and establish a connection to a Wi-Fi network.

Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Step 1 of 7

1. Find "iCloud Backup"

Press Settings.

Press your Apple ID.
Press your Apple ID.
Press your Apple ID.
Step 2 of 7

1. Find "iCloud Backup"

Press your Apple ID.

Press iCloud.
Press iCloud.
Press iCloud.
Step 3 of 7

1. Find "iCloud Backup"

Press iCloud.

Press iCloud Backup.
Press iCloud Backup.
Press iCloud Backup.
Step 4 of 7

1. Find "iCloud Backup"

Press iCloud Backup.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Step 5 of 7

2. Turn on automatic iCloud backup

Press the indicator next to "iCloud Backup" to turn on the function.

The phone memory will be backed up automatically when your phone is charging, the screen lock is turned on and a Wi-Fi connection is established.
Press Back Up Now and wait while the phone memory is backed up.
Press Back Up Now and wait while the phone memory is backed up.
Press Back Up Now and wait while the phone memory is backed up.
Step 6 of 7

3. Back up phone memory to iCloud

Press Back Up Now and wait while the phone memory is backed up.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Step 7 of 7

4. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. Find "iCloud Backup"

Press Settings.
Press your Apple ID.
Press iCloud.
Press iCloud Backup.

2. Turn on automatic iCloud backup

Press the indicator next to "iCloud Backup" to turn on the function.
The phone memory will be backed up automatically when your phone is charging, the screen lock is turned on and a Wi-Fi connection is established.

3. Back up phone memory to iCloud

Press Back Up Now and wait while the phone memory is backed up.

4. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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