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restore Iphone

My phone was lost, and then found, but when i start it up it asks me to configure the device. I am afraid I may lose data if I do that. what can I do to restore the phone?

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 11

Posted on May 10, 2022 12:48 PM

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Posted on May 10, 2022 1:03 PM

ipfrus wrote:

My phone was lost, and then found, but when i start it up it asks me to configure the device. I am afraid I may lose data if I do that. what can I do to restore the phone?

Start the configuration and then use your recent backup to restore data, you do back up your phone on a regular basis right?

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May 10, 2022 1:03 PM in response to ipfrus

ipfrus wrote:

My phone was lost, and then found, but when i start it up it asks me to configure the device. I am afraid I may lose data if I do that. what can I do to restore the phone?

Start the configuration and then use your recent backup to restore data, you do back up your phone on a regular basis right?

restore Iphone

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