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resetting phone - backup

If you backup your phone to iCloud, and then you wipe and restart your phone, does this restore all your apps as well or you still need to re-download them?

Posted on Apr 12, 2022 2:04 PM

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Posted on Apr 12, 2022 4:31 PM

You don't just 'sign in again' after wiping your device, you would need to restore from your backup.

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


Restoring would bring all your apps and data back. There is always a chance that some app data doesn't come back if a certain app isn't managing the data properly. But the process of backing up and restoring is intended to work like you seek.

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Apr 12, 2022 4:31 PM in response to RaffiNJ

You don't just 'sign in again' after wiping your device, you would need to restore from your backup.

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


Restoring would bring all your apps and data back. There is always a chance that some app data doesn't come back if a certain app isn't managing the data properly. But the process of backing up and restoring is intended to work like you seek.

Apr 12, 2022 2:34 PM in response to RaffiNJ

the related article at the top of the page implies that you were already reading an article about transferring data to a new device. Is that what you are doing?

Or are you wanting to create a backup, wipe your device and then restore your backup to the same device?


If you are setting up a new device, the article you came here from should walk you thru the proper steps.

If you are doing the latter, the link I provided gives you some links. But maybe this one is better

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


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