Last Updated: March 1st, 2016
Are you facing iCloud backup not working in iOS 9 on your iPhone, iPad? You are not alone, many users have reported the issue of iCloud backup not working after upgrading to iOS 9. Many users are facing issues after updating to iOS 9 which includes iOS 9 battery life issues and iOS 9 cellular data issue.
Here’s how to fix iCloud Backup Not Working in iOS 9 on iPhone, iPad
1. Reset Network Settings
If you are facing iCloud backup not working in iOS 9 try to Reset Network Settings.
Open “Settings”.
Tap on “General” and then on “Reset”.
Now, Click on “Reset Network Settings”.
2. Delete Old iCloud Backups
iCloud automatically backups data and settings on iOS device. Many a times old iCloud backups may fill up storage, hence you should delete old iCloud backups to see if it resolves your issue.
Open the “Settings” app on iPhone, iPad.
Select “iCloud”.
Tap to select “Storage”.
Now, select “Manage Storage”.
Tap on old backups and select the backup you want to delete.
Tap on “delete”.
3. Disable Automatic Backup of Apps
Try to disable automatic backup of apps and see if it solves iCloud backup not working in iOS 9. To do so-
Open the “Settings” app on iPhone, iPad.
Select “iCloud”.
Now tap on “Storage”.
Tap on “Manage Storage”.
You will find a list of backup apps.
Go back to iCloud settings.
Tap and turn off apps which are consuming extra storage.
Go back and tap in photos.
Toggle off all the three options- iCloud Photo Library, My Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Sharing.
4. Update iOS
Check if you have installed the latest iOS update on your iPhone, iPad. To update go to Settings >> General >> Software Update and install the latest iOS update. Apple has released the latest iOS 9.0.2 which resolves iCloud issue.
5. Factory Reset iPhone
If nothing works out, factory reset iPhone to solve iCloud backup issue. Here’s how to factory reset iPhone.
Open the “Settings” app on iPhone, iPad.
Tap on “General”.
Select “Reset” then select “Erase All Content and Settings”.
You will get a warning message, enter your Apple ID password to confirm “Erase iPhone”.
By following the above mentioned ways you will be able to fix iCloud backups not working in iOS 9.