When does icloud restore finish?

Restored my phone from an iCloud backup two days ago - by all accounts it appears that everything has been restored - even synced with iTunes to be sure. However, I still have a message on my lock screen that says it's still restoring from icloud backup.
It's been two days - is it really still restoring anything? I know how to get rid of the message (turn off icloud backup), just want to be certain that there isn't any data I would lose by doing so, etc.

Hello stm69,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
If you are seeing the message on your lock screen that your iPhone is still restoring data from your iCloud Backup, that indicates that your iPhone is downloading the remaining content from the backup to your phone. Depending on the quality of your Wi-Fi connection and the size of the backup, it can take a while to restore all of the content.
The restore process is taking a long time to finish
The amount of time needed by the restore process depends on your geographical location and the speed of your Internet connection. Even with a fast Internet connection, the restore process might take 1 to 4 hours per gigabyte to complete.
If you're traveling between countries, the restore process might take longer than usual. iCloud is tuned to provide the best service when you're in the geographical location from which you most frequently connect to the Internet. When restoring from an iCloud backup, iCloud is tuned to provide the best service in the geographical region you were in when you created the backup.
Get help restoring from an iCloud backup - Apple Support
Cheers,
Alex H.

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When does icloud restore finish?

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