iPhone iCloud Backup Missing from Settings Menu [Fix]

In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the issue of the iCloud Backup option missing from the Settings menu on your iPhone. One of the biggest perks of being a part of the Apple ecosystem is the ease of sync across numerous devices. Whether its the macOS, iOS, or even the watchOS, there’s a streamlined sync of data across all its devices. Likewise, it also allows you to back up all your important stuff over to iCloud which could then be accessed from all the linked devices.

However, it goes along the obvious lines that for this to happen you’ll have to enable iCloud Backup in the first place? Well, this is a fairly easy task and could be done simply from the settings menu, so where’s the catch? Well, that doesn’t seem to be the case for a minority of users. They have voiced their concern that the iCloud Backup option is surprisingly missing from the Settings menu on their iPhones. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will help you out.

Fix Missing from Settings Menu

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In order to rectify this issue, you just need to sign out and then re-sign into your iCloud account from your iPhone. Here’s how it could be done:

  1. Head over to Settings > [Your Name] > Sign out.
  2. Enter your Apple ID password and tap Turn Off.
  3. Tap Sign out > Sign out and then restart device.
  4. Then go to Settings > Sign in to your [device].
  5. Finally, enter your Apple ID and password.
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Next Backup Size Larger Bug in iOS 17? You’re not alone!

Many users have voiced their concern that the next backup size is going to be significantly larger than their previous one in iOS 17. At the time of writing, Apple is testing out the second Public Beta and the fifth Developer Preview. Since both of them are currently in the testing phase, it’s near about along the obvious lines that the OS is bound to get bugged with a few bugs and issues [which has indeed been the case ].

Next Backup Size Larger Bug in iOS 17

However, the latest one seems to have left quite a few users stumped. Many of them have reported that the Next Backup feature on their iPhone is showing up to 20-30GB larger than their previous one. Upon further digging up the files that it might back up, well, they are even seeing the likes of Google Drive, One Drive, Dropbox, and offline YouTube videos [serioulsy, we are not joking!].

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They could verify the same by heading over to S ettings > iCloud > Manage storage > backups > tap my iPhone, and checking out all the data that’s going to be in the next backup. As of now, there doesn’t seem to be any workaround that seems to be addressing this issue. While we are waiting for the third public beta to arrive [which could be here in a day or two], it’s recommended that you file a bug report using the Feedback app installed on your device at the earliest.

As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.

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