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User profile for user: EllioP
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Restore backup from iphone 6s to iphone 7

I have followed the steps on the apple community page for Restoring an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch backup from iCloud or from a computer when a later version of iOS or iPadOS is required. Steps for restoring from a computer. The same error message comes up once the steps have been completed, being that the iphone software is not the latest. I am trying to update from an iphone 6s (software version 13.5) to an iphone 6 (12.4.7). Is there anything else I should try?

Posted on May 31, 2020 1:01 AM

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User profile for user: SravanKrA
SravanKrA
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May 31, 2020 1:07 AM in response to EllioP

EllioP wrote:

trying to update from an iphone 6s (software version 13.5) to an iphone 6 (12.4.7). Is there anything else I should try?


You are doing the opposite. You can go from lower to higher. Not the other way around.


You cannot restore from a backup of iOS 13.5 to a device with iOS 12.4.7

You can restore from a backup of iOS 12.4.7 to a device with iOS 13.5

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