{"id":123519,"date":"2021-09-08T05:55:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T05:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=123519"},"modified":"2025-07-07T08:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T08:11:12","slug":"remove-iphone-not-backed-up-message-1400","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/remove-iphone-not-backed-up-message-1400.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove \u2018iPhone Not Backed Up\u2019 Message"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When your iPhone keeps sending you notifications like \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d, you will get alert that maybe you are prone to losing your data if you accidentally break your iPhone or lost it. You may probably seek ways to back up your data on iPhone. In meanwhile, if you don\u2019t want to back up your data and want to remove \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d message, how could you do to get rid of it? <\/p>\n<p>Lucky of you! This article will answer all your questions in the most direct and effortless way. Read on to explore more!<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part1\">Part 1: What does \u2018iPhone Not Backed Up\u2019 mean <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part2\">Part 2: How to remove this pop up message <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part3\">Part 3: Backup iPhone with iTunes <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part4\">Part 4: Backup iPhone with iCloud <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part5\">Part 5: Backup iPhone with Leawo iTransfer <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part1\" class=\"wp-part\"><strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Part 1: What does \u2018iPhone Not Backed Up\u2019 mean <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>1. If you own any Apple device, you will be familiar with this \u201cfriendly yet annoying\u201d notification like \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d or \u201ciPad not backed up\u201d or \u201cYour iCloud is full\u201d, which all aim to raise your attention to back up your data in iPhone, iPad, or iPod as soon as you can. Otherwise, you might be prone to losing your data if your device is broken or you accidentally lost it. What exactly does it mean by notifying \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d? Literally speaking, the \u201ciPhone Not Backed Up\u201d message means that your iPhone hasn\u2019t been backed up to iCloud for an extended period of time. iCloud is the place designed to accommodate data backups and iCloud backup happens anytime your iPhone is connected to power, locked, and connected to Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n<p>2. However, if your iPhone is not backing up data for various reasons, iCloud will prompt you and pop up on your iPhone saying that your iPhone isn\u2019t backing up. You will see this frequently when you run out of iCloud storage space. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iphone-not-backed-up-1.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/iphone-not-backed-up-1.png\" title=\"iphone not backed up\" alt=\"iphone not backed up\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>3. Honestly, Apple wants to make money out from their iCloud backup services but this is unnecessary if you don\u2019t want to back up your data. In this case, you can choose to remove the annoying prompt \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/storage-full-2.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/storage-full-2.png\" title=\"storage full\" alt=\"storage full\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part2\" class=\"wp-part\"><strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Part 2: How to remove this pop up message<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to stopping the pop up of this annoying message \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d, you have several ways to achieve that. The most simple and direct way is to back up your iPhone data on a timely basis, which means your iPhone is always backed up so no \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d message will pop up anymore. <br \/>\nSecondly, if you don\u2019t need to back up iPhone data, you can go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> and tap the prompt and leave it there. It will disappear temporarily until next time you open your iPhone. To be frank, this can only save you temporary relief. You may give it a shot but you will soon get tired of doing the same gesture all the time. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tap-the-not-backed-up-button-3.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tap-the-not-backed-up-button-3.png\" title=\"tap the not backed up button\" alt=\"tap the not backed up button\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p> Apart from the above two methods, you may also go further to disable the iCloud backup on your iPhone. Note that unless you are 100% sure you DO NOT need to back up your iPhone, you can disable the automatic backup function; otherwise, it is not recommended to do so.<br \/>\nAnyhow, to disable the auto backup, you can go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> and tap on your Apple ID at the top of the screen. Then, tap <strong>iCloud<\/strong> > <strong>iCloud Backup<\/strong> and turn off the switch next to <strong>iCloud Backup<\/strong>. Finally, tap <strong>OK<\/strong> when the confirmation alert appears on the display.<br \/>\nThis will remove the alert \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d for good and you will not see it anymore. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/icloud-backup-4.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/icloud-backup-4.png\" title=\"icloud backup\" alt=\"icloud backup\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part3\" class=\"wp-part\"><strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Part 3: Backup iPhone with iTunes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As the old saying goes, one thing exists for a reason, as it does for the \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d message. In one way or another, you are being informed that your iPhone data might get lost and will never come back. This is terrible and horrifying, isn\u2019t it? Thinking about this, you will be more eager to learn how to back up your iPhone data than getting rid of the notifications.<br \/>\nFirstly, you can back up your iPhone through iTunes. To do so, simply follow these steps: <\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Connect your device to computer and launch iTunes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Trust the computer<\/strong><br \/>\nClick on the <strong>Device<\/strong> icon next to the category dropdown menu on the left side of the iTunes window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Select Summary from the sidebar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Select Back Up Now under Manually Back Up and Restore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This will allow you to back up most of your iPhone data and it is safe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/back-up-now-5.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/back-up-now-5.png\" title=\"back up now\" alt=\"back up now\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"part4\" class=\"wp-part\"><strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Part 4: Backup iPhone with iCloud<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Moreover, besides backing up your iPhone through iTunes, you can also use iCloud auto backup. This will be more convenient and efficient.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Launch your iPhone and go to Settings<\/strong><br \/>\nLocate the iCloud icon on the Settings page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Click Backup in the iCloud interface<\/strong><br \/>\nThen a Backup window will pop up to let you switch on the iCloud Backup button. When you enable this button, your iPhone will be automatically backed up to iCloud. You will be free from the risk of getting your iPhone data lost, neither will you get prompted by \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/icloud-auto-backup-6.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/icloud-auto-backup-6.png\" title=\"icloud auto-backup\" alt=\"icloud auto-backup\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part5\" class=\"wp-part\"><strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Part 5: Backup iPhone with Leawo iTransfer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The last but not least, if you are not happy with iTunes as it takes longer time for backing up, and it will not back up certain data such as photos imported from the computer to your iPhone, you will definitely need third party software to help back up your iPhone data. iCloud is good but it is so expensive for buying space that it is really not cost-effective. Thusly, we would recommend an alternative solution to you - <strong><a title=\"Leawo iTransfer \" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/itransfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leawo iTransfer<\/a><\/strong>. It works for iPhone transfer, iPad transfer and iPod transfer and transfers files among iOS devices, iTunes and PCs seamlessly and fast. It makes the iPhone, iPad and iPod as flash drives so that users can put anything they want into their iOS devices. Moreover, Leawo iTransfer allows users to manage the playlists of the iOS devices and iTunes within the software.<\/p>\n<p>Despite all-powerful features it provides, it remains an easy-to-use program for both beginners and advanced users. If you are new to this program, you will find it intuitive to run to <strong><a title=\"back up your iPhone data\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/iphone-transfer\/how-to-backup-iphone.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">back up your iPhone data<\/a><\/strong> using Leawo iTransfer. Try it out here!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Download and install Leawo iTransfer<\/strong><br \/>\nClick the button below to download and install the compact program to your PC.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container-fluid\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"jumbotron of myjumbotron-1\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/products-banner\/itransfer.png\" alt=\"iTransfer\" width=\"100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-7\">\n<p><strong><a title=\"Leawo iPhone Transfer software\" href=\"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/itransfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leawo iTransfer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leawo iTransfer is a great tool to transfer and backup all kinds of files between iOS devices, iTunes and PC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt10\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/itransfer.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/itransfer-mac.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Launch the program and connect your iPhone to PC<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen you connect your iPhone to the computer, the program will automatically detect the iPhone and you need to tap on your iPhone on the left sidebar so that the program can scan the file on your iPhone. Select the target file on the left pane and tick the checkbox in front of the exact file.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/select-files-7.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/select-files-7.png\" title=\"select files\" alt=\"select files\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Transfer the file<\/strong><br \/>\nClick <strong>Transfer<\/strong> at the bottom to kick off the process. To simplify the process, you may choose to hold ctrl and select your targets files at one go for transferring to your PC. Or select target files and right-click to transfer to your computer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/transfer-8.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/transfer-8.png\" title=\"transfer\" alt=\"transfer\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Set a directory to save the backup data on your PC<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen you hit the Transfer button, you will be asked to specify a directory in your computer to save the backup data. Set one accordingly. Then, hit the <strong>Transfer Now<\/strong> button to kick off the transferring. When the process is done, you will have the iPhone data backed up in tact in your computer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/save-to-computer-9.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/save-to-computer-9.png\" title=\"save to computer\" alt=\"save to computer\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part\"><strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In closing, it is never enough to emphasize the importance of backing up your iPhone data in a timely manner. Otherwise, it will be too late to cry over the spilled milk. I know sometimes getting \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d is kind of annoying and disturbing but anyway, keep in mind that your backup data will save you a lot of tears and efforts in the long run.<br \/> <br \/>\nWe do share some effective ways to let you remove the \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d message, like you can simply back up your iPhone from time to time so that your iPhone is always backed up and safe. Or you may temporarily ignore the prompt of \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d by taping the prompt and ignore it. Otherwise and it is not recommended here to disable iCloud backup, which is easily set according to our guide above but sincerely hope you will not do it randomly.<br \/> <br \/>\nIt is essential to learn how to back up iPhone data and thusly, we recommend three useful ways to readers for backing up their iPhone data. iTunes and iCloud are two of the most common ways to back up iPhone data yet they seem not cost-effective at all and time-consuming in most cases. Compared with iTunes and iCloud, we would recommend Leawo iTransfer to you more because this compact program really outperforms other rivals in the same category. It is easy and intuitive to run and you can even back up the most challenging files to the computer or within OS devices within a click. Try it out and leave your comments with us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your iPhone keeps sending you notifications like \u201ciPhone not backed up\u201d, you will get alert that maybe you are prone to losing your data if you accidentally break your iPhone or lost it. 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