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Restoring data to iPhone

Im locked out of my iPhone due to wrong passcode. I’m backed up to iCloud but not to I tunes. Can Irestore my data using iCloud not iTunes. If so how?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 16, 2019 9:18 AM

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Posted on Jul 16, 2019 9:24 AM

You have to erase the device using iTunes first in order to unlock it. After you do that, you can restore the iCloud backup.

If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support


This explains how to restore the iCloud backup.

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


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Jul 16, 2019 9:24 AM in response to WLTP

You have to erase the device using iTunes first in order to unlock it. After you do that, you can restore the iCloud backup.

If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support


This explains how to restore the iCloud backup.

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


Restoring data to iPhone

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