Easily Fixed: No iCloud Backups Are Compatible with the Version of iOS

No iCloud backups compatible

Why no iCloud backups are compatible with the iOS version?

iCloud is a useful tool to allow you to transfer your data from iPhone to iPhone, but sometimes you may encounter iPhone iCloud backups not compatible problem. There are various causes of this issue. But the top two reasons are outdated iOS versions and corrupt backup files.

Reason 1. Outdated iOS version

It’s possible that your iOS version is out of date. This usually occurs when your iOS backup was created with a newer iOS version and you're trying to restore it on an iOS device running an older version. The most common solution is to update your iOS to the most updated version.

Reason 2. Corrupt backup file

It’s also conceivable that a corrupted backup was made during the backup procedure. When you transfer a backup or saved file from one device to another, it can become corrupted. If you've transferred the backup or saved the file several times, this can exacerbate the situation.

How to fix “No iCloud backups are compatible with the version of iOS on this iPhone”

Follow the two methods below to fix “No iCloud backups are compatible with the version of iOS on this iPhone”.

Method 1. Update iOS version

Step 1. Go to Settings > General > Software Update.

Step 2. Tap Download and Install. (This option will appear when the iPhone finds that it needed to be updated.)

Method 2. Erase the device contents

Step 1. Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings. This will take a few minutes.

Step 2. After Step 1, you’ll get an iPhone without any data. You need to go through the usual setup process again. Choose Restore from iCloud Backup when you’re asked how you want to transfer apps and data to your iPhone.

A great iCloud alternative: backup your iPhone flexibly and safely

You may find out your iCloud backup is not available sometimes when you need it, just like the error above. Also, free 5GB storage of iCloud is not enough for most of us. You’ll get annoying your iCloud storage is full notification all the time.  

Actually, you have much more choices other than iCloud. For example, you can backup your iPhone data to your computer. In this way, you have a larger free storage space, and you won’t need to worry about backup loss as long as your computer works normally. Here we would like to introduce the free iOS backup tool FoneTool to you.

• Diverse backup methods. It enables you to backup selective photos, music, videos, messages, and contacts or fully backup your iPhone.
• Multiple functions. It supports iOS data backup, data transfer, data restore, data erasion, photo deduplication, etc.
• Free of data loss. When you restore your iPhone from computer backup, it will not erase any data existing data on your iPhone.
• Fast speed. Its backup speed is faster than many other mobile phone backup software on the market.
• Wide compatibility. It works with almost any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, as well as Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7.

Here we provide you with two options, you can choose to selectively backup your iPhone or fully backup it.

Option 1. Selectively backup your iPhone to your computer

Step 1. Download and install MBackupper on your Windows PC. Connect your iPhone to the computer via a USB cable and then launch MBackupper.

Step 2. Click Phone Backup > Locate Selective Backup and click Get Started.

Step 3. Select the data you want to backup.

 Step 4. Click each icon to preview and select the items and click OK to confirm.

Step 5. Choose a storage path and click Start Backup to save the backup to your computer.

Option 2. Fully backup your iPhone to your computer

Step 1. Repeat Step 1 in Option 1.

Step 2. Click Phone Backup > Locate Full Backup and click Get Started.

Step 3. Enable backup encryption as you like. If it is enabled, your data such as Fitness records, Health, and Keychain can be private.

Step 5. Select a storage path to save the backup. Click Start Backup and wait until it finishes.

Note: If you ever need to restore the data to your iPhone, you can plug in your iPhone and go to Backup History. Locate your backup files and choose Restore to make it. Please keep in mind that restoring full backup files will wipe out all of the data on your target iPhone.

In addition to making a full or selective backup of your iPhone, FoneTool is a free and safe iCloud management tool that can help you upload, download, and delete files from iCloud. Here is how to do that: Locate My iCloud, sign in with your Apple ID, and click Manage iCloud to manage iCloud files.

Conclusion

This post mainly introduces the causes of the “No iCloud backups are compatible with the version of iOS on this iPhone” error and the methods to fix it. Besides, we also recommend you to use FoneTool to safely backup your iPhone data on your computer with larger storage space. It also allows you to transfer data between iOS devices and between computers and iPhones.