JumperIam
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Q: Old back up restored on 5s - need help to restore latest

I received a replacement phone that didn't have OS8. Therefore it would only allow me to restore my latest back up and went back 3 months to April 15th. Now, how can I restore my August 19th backup?  I have 5s Iphone

Posted on Aug 22, 2015 3:18 AM

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Q: Old back up restored on 5s - need help to restore latest

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  • by jeremy_v,

    jeremy_v jeremy_v Aug 23, 2015 1:59 PM in response to JumperIam
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    Aug 23, 2015 1:59 PM in response to JumperIam

    Greetings JumperIam,

     

    Thanks for contributing to the Apple Support Communities.

     

    If I understand right, you restored your replacement iPhone 5s from a backup, but an older backup was restored because the device wasn't updated to the latest iOS version.

     

    You can restore your latest backup to the device by following these steps from If restoring from an iTunes or iCloud backup requires a newer version of iOS:

    1. Once the set up is complete, update your device to the latest version of iOS.
    2. Let the update finish, and wait for your device to restart.
    3. Erase your iOS device: Tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. After your device is erased, it restarts and you'll see the Hello screen in the Setup Assistant.

    Now you should be able to set up your device again, and select a backup to restore from.

     

    All the best.