User level: Level 1 (43 points)So at no point when you were developing the local backup for iPhones did you think to include a popup that says unlock your phone? It acts like it is backing it up and just sits there. I had my phone upside down so I could not see it was asking for this. No popup no feedback in the finder?
Posted on Nov 9, 2026 8:08 AM
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Nov 9, 2026 8:23 AM in response to curtisfromnovato
curtisfromnovato wrote:
So at no point when you were developing the local backup for iPhones did you think to include a popup that says unlock your phone? It acts like it is backing it up and just sits there. I had my phone upside down so I could not see it was asking for this. No popup no feedback in the finder?
You must be under the impression you're speaking with Apple here? You're not. This is a user to user only forum, which Apple neither participates nor reads for user feedback.
I don't ever manually do backups on my iPhone. My iPhone automatically backs up every night while plugged in to charge, connected to Wifi. But yes, if you want to start a manual backup, the phone needs to be unlocked. I'm not sure why this is an issue for you?
If it is, however, feel free to let Apple know your thoughts here --> https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone/
User level: Level 10 (82,568 points)Nov 9, 2026 8:42 AM in response to curtisfromnovato
Why on earth would you assume you can backup data without the phone being unlocked.
If that were true any thief who stole your phone could make a backup of your data while the phone was still locked, then read that data on another phone. Ridiculous.
User level: Level 8 (43,489 points)Nov 9, 2026 8:14 AM in response to curtisfromnovato
FYI, you’re only addressing fellow Apple users here. Apple isn’t a participant.
However, Apple DOES encourage user feedback on just these sorts of matters here:
https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone/
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256391402