HT204686: How to erase your iOS device and then set it up as a new device or restore it from backups

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Christielf1
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Q: If you backup your phone is that the same as sync

MY husband just bought the iPhone 5 and currently has the 4 if I have his 4 backed up on the computer does the phone still need to sync to save everything? Our main concern is him losing his contacts because of work. The phone does sync but only goes through 3 steps. He has no music on his phone just a few pictures and like I said lots of contacts. His email he uses for work is yahoo if the phone is backed up will his email be back on his phone?

iPhone 5, iOS 6.0.2

Posted on Dec 30, 2012 4:47 PM

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Christielf1

Q: If you backup your phone is that the same as sync

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  • by Rudegar,

    Rudegar Rudegar Dec 30, 2012 5:25 PM in response to Christielf1
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    Dec 30, 2012 5:25 PM in response to Christielf1

    syncronize mean that one level out so both sides are the same new music bought on the ios device is transfered to the computer and new stuff on the computer is transfered to the ios device

     

    backup is a full copy of the ios device storage put on the computer for safe storage and maybe later restore

     

    stuff like sms's and the likes are only present in the backup