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I just got a new phone and downloaded a backup from iCloud and lost all my music

I just got a new phone and downloaded a backup from iCloud and lost all my music

iPhone 6s, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 27, 2021 9:04 PM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2021 12:17 AM

Mattfoster78 wrote:

I just got a new phone and downloaded a backup from iCloud and lost all my music

Your music is not stored in a backup.


If it's Apple Music, sign back in.


If it's iTunes Purchased music, download it again from iTunes or sync it from your local iTunes library.


If it's your personal CD based music, sync it again from your local iTunes library.

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Feb 28, 2021 12:17 AM in response to Mattfoster78

Mattfoster78 wrote:

I just got a new phone and downloaded a backup from iCloud and lost all my music

Your music is not stored in a backup.


If it's Apple Music, sign back in.


If it's iTunes Purchased music, download it again from iTunes or sync it from your local iTunes library.


If it's your personal CD based music, sync it again from your local iTunes library.

I just got a new phone and downloaded a backup from iCloud and lost all my music

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