Set a schedule for automatic backups of your mobile device.
On Android devices: The daily, weekly or monthly scheduled backup is done automatically by the app.
On iOS devices: A backup notification is sent when a scheduled backup is due, opening the notification will start running the backup in the app.
- Tap Next backup on the Back up screen. The screen displays the date and time of your next mobile device backup.
- Alternatively, tap Backup schedule on the Settings screen.
- Backup frequency: Select one of the options to change the frequency of the automatic backups to:
- Daily: Back up the mobile device once a day.
- Weekly: Back up the mobile device once a week.
- Monthly: Back up the mobile device once a month.
- No auto backup/never: Stop automatic backups by selecting No auto backup or Never. This option only allows manual backups by pressing the Backup this phone option when needed.
- Backup Time: Set the backup time for your daily, weekly or monthly backups:
On Android device:
Tap Time, select AM or PM, change the time and then tap Set to save backup time.
On iOS device:
Select the backup time. - Backup day: Set a day for your automatic backups.
On Android device:
Select a day of the week for your weekly or monthly backups.
On iOS device:
Select a day of the week for your weekly backups. - Backup date: Select a date for your monthly backups.
On Android device:
Tap Date and then select one of the dates.
On iOS:
Select one of the dates. - Tap on the top < back arrow to save changes and to exit.
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