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I've lost my iPhone 7 and will buy a new iPhone 11. Is it better to find and buy a reconditioned iPhone 7 and reinstall my data to it and then trans for to the new iPhone 11 or use my back up to install directly to my new iPhone?

I've lost my iPhone 7 and will buy a new iPhone 11. Is it better to find and buy a reconditioned iPhone 7 and reinstall my data to it and then transfer to the new iPhone 11 or use my back up to install directly to my new iPhone?


Posted on Dec 15, 2019 4:48 AM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2019 4:50 AM

You can restore your most recent backup to the iPhone 11. You do not need a second phone.

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I've lost my iPhone 7 and will buy a new iPhone 11. Is it better to find and buy a reconditioned iPhone 7 and reinstall my data to it and then trans for to the new iPhone 11 or use my back up to install directly to my new iPhone?

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