iPad mini Backup settings in iTunes keep switching back to iCloud

[Janichsan]

I recently got a new iPad mini 5, and for some reasons, iTunes seems to insist on backing it up into the iCloud. I never used iCloud, I won't use iCloud, and I want to keep my backups local. So I switched my backup options within iTunes to "local".

Yet, the next time my Mac connects to the iPad – whether via wifi or cable – the settings are back to "iCloud". Is this a bug or am I missing some additional options here?

 

[ericwn]

What basic troubleshooting have you done already? iTunes up to date? Device up to date? Both computer and iPad restarted?

 

[Janichsan]

What basic troubleshooting have you done already?

I have tried (re)moving the iTunes preferences as a whole, but that caused more trouble than it fixed. If there is a dedicated file containing just the device settings, I'm not aware of that.

iTunes up to date? Device up to date? Both computer and iPad restarted?

Yes, yes, yes, and yes.

 

[AutomaticApple]

Yes, yes, yes, and yes.

You really like to say yes!

 

[Janichsan]

You really like to say yes!

Yes.