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Retrieving old backups

Is there a way to retrieve a back up from 6 months ago? I’ve done multiple backups since then and it’s not on that list.

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Oct 21, 2020 3:23 PM

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Posted on Oct 21, 2020 3:31 PM

It may be gone -- Back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to iCloud - Apple Support.


"Important: iCloud backups are available for 180 days after you turn off or stop using iCloud Backup."


Also -- Legal - iCloud - Apple.


"If a device has not backed up to iCloud for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days, Apple reserves the right to delete any backups associated with that device."

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Oct 21, 2020 3:31 PM in response to ntwanano289

It may be gone -- Back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to iCloud - Apple Support.


"Important: iCloud backups are available for 180 days after you turn off or stop using iCloud Backup."


Also -- Legal - iCloud - Apple.


"If a device has not backed up to iCloud for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days, Apple reserves the right to delete any backups associated with that device."

Retrieving old backups

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