Jack WG Hsueh

Q: Unable to restore Health data from backup

Hi all,

 

I got my shiny new iPhone 6+ today, before that, I already backuped all my data on my iPhone 5s  with both iCloud and iTunes and prepared to transfer them to my new iPhone 6+.

 

But after I restored my data from backup files, I could't get my Health data back (distance, weight....etc.) - no matter from iTunes backup or iCloud backup.

 

Did my miss anything? or any setting I should turn on before backup / after restore?

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8

Posted on Oct 7, 2014 7:53 AM

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  • by idou747,

    idou747 idou747 Oct 25, 2014 11:11 AM in response to Jack WG Hsueh
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    Oct 25, 2014 11:11 AM in response to Jack WG Hsueh

    According to Apple

     

    Use Health on your iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 8

     

    health data isn't backed up unless you encrypt your backup. Very stupid if you ask me for Apple to decide that this data is somehow more sacrosanct than any other data I have on my iPhone. If I backup my phone, I expect it ALL to be backed up. If I was worried about the security of my health data, I would choose encryption, but that should be MY decision. For Apple to decide its better for me to lose all my important health data just because I don't want to encrypt it is insane.