Replace Data to my Old iPhone Because I Lost My New iPhone

I lost my iPhone in the ocean and want to activate one of my old iPhones to replace it in the meantime.

how do I do this?

Thanks!

Posted on Aug 26, 2021 12:30 PM

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deggie

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Posted on Aug 26, 2021 1:11 PM

Get a working SIM for the old one and when you set it up select the option to set it up from the backup of your other phone, not as a new device.

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