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"Currently being restored" — iCloud Backup grayed out

iPhone iPad

What you see

What it means — Apple

Check if a restore is still in progress. Open the Settings app, tap your name, tap iCloud, then tap iCloud Backup. If your device is still being restored, you see “This [device] is currently being restored and will automatically back up when it is done.” You can create a new backup after your device finishes restoring.

Step-by-step: iPhone or iPad won't back up to iCloud Osnivo Fix walks you through Apple's steps one at a time.

Read the full article for pictures and model-specific details: If you can't back up to iCloud ↗