Apple's iCloud service is a vital part of the Apple ecosystem. The seamless iCloud backup and restore process is why most people don't hesitate to pay for it. But if your iCloud backup is stuck or taking a long time to complete, it's a good idea to take a closer look. Here are the possible factors that might explain why iCloud backups are taking so long, and tips to fix the problem.
When attempting to back up to iCloud, you need to remember that this primarily requires a stable and consistent connection. Without it, you may end up with an incomplete or non-existent backup. Here are some things you need to check and troubleshoot to ensure your iCloud backup runs smoothly and doesn't get stuck.
1. Slower WI-FI speed
Even if you have the fastest 5G connection in your area, you'll have difficulty backing up to iCloud on your mobile data connection. That's why Apple even recommends using a Wi-Fi connection. If your iPhone or iPad is connected to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network, you should switch to the 5.0GHz band for better speeds.
Rebooting your router can help and you can also test your connection speeds using fast.com Or Speedtest To know its reliability.
2. Large iCloud backup
When you enable everything from media to apps like WhatsApp in iCloud Backup This can significantly increase the total backup size. Before we show you how to reduce your iCloud backup size, you can check the following backup size from the Settings menu. Here's how.
Step 1: Open an app Settings on iPhone.
Step 2: Go to List Profile personly.
Step 3: Locate iCloud and open Storage management.
Step 4: Locate Backups and check out Current backup for your device.
Step 5: From a list The following information You will see Last backup time وBackup size وAbility to delete the current backup وNext backup size.
Depending on your usage and preferences, this could range anywhere from 1GB to 15GB (this is just a guess; it could be more than 15GB for power users). In our case, the current backup size was 10.36GB.
If you feel that your iCloud backup is too large, you can exclude key apps from the backup list.
Exclude apps like WhatsApp from iCloud
WhatsApp uses iCloud to store user media and chat data. If you want to download all media sent to you and keep it on WhatsApp, it can take up 8GB–10GB of space in your iCloud backup. However, you can choose to exclude WhatsApp data.
Open Settings on iPhone and go to the list Profile personly. Locate iCloud and scroll down to WhatsApp. do itdisable switch From now on, iCloud will no longer backup your WhatsApp chats and data.
Disable media backup
if I were Use OneDrive Or if you already have Google Photos to back up your photos and videos, it doesn't make sense to store the same data on iCloud.
You can open your iPhone Settings and scroll down to Photos.Disable iCloud Photo Switching And you're good to go. Don't forget to back up new photos and videos to an iCloud alternative on your iPhone.
3. Exclude videos from WhatsApp backups
Some messages are too precious to be backed up to iCloud. So, you can make sure these conversations are part of your backup and remove all unwanted videos and photos from WhatsApp.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp on iPhone and Settings.
Step 2: Locate Chats and open Chat Backup.
Step 3: Disable option Embed videos This will reduce the backup size.
This practice will result in a faster iCloud backup process on your iPhone.
4. Keep your iPhone connected to a power source.
iCloud backups only happen when your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi, powered on, and secured.
Don't make a habit of pulling your iPhone out of charging from time to time. This will temporarily pause the iCloud backup process and result in longer backup times.
5. Disable background downloading
Are you trying to download the latest season of Ted Lasso on Apple TV or Money Heist on Netflix for offline viewing? You should disable background downloads so iCloud can utilize your full internet bandwidth and complete the backup process quickly.
6. Check iCloud servers
iCloud doesn't win any awards for reliability. There can be times when iCloud's servers have a rough day.
Go to the Apple System Status page and check the status of your iCloud backup. Make sure it has a green indicator and try again.
Take iCloud backups regularly.
If you're running out of patience, you have no choice but to use iTunes to complete the backup process. It's not as easy as using iCloud, but it should get the job done.
With that, we've answered your question: Why does iCloud backup take so long? Have you noticed any improvements in iCloud backup completion time? Share your experience in the comments below.
