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Apple iPad - Turn iCloud Backup On / Off

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Apple iPad - Turn iCloud Backup On / Off

Here's how to turn the iCloud backup feature for your iPad on or off.
  1. From a Home screen on your Apple® iPad®, tap
    Settings
     Settings icon.
  2. Tap your Apple profile (at the top).
  3. Tap
    iCloud
    .
    If prompted, enter the Apple ID and password then tap
    Sign In
    .
  4. Tap
    iCloud Backup
    .
  5. Tap the
    Back Up This iPad switch
     to turn on Switch On or off Switch Off.
    If unavailable, tap the
    iCloud Backup switch
     to turn on or off.
    While enabled, data such as your accounts, documents and settings are automatically backed up to iCloud®.
    To backup manually, tap
    Back Up Now
    .
  • Some features / services require a Wi-Fi connection, aren't available in all countries and access is limited to 10 devices.
  • For additional info, refer to this Apple support page.