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What if I don't have a new iPhone, but want to back-up / restore my current iPhone. Anything need to be done differently versus the purchase of a new iPhone?

What if I don't have a new iPhone, but want to back-up / restore my current iPhone. Anything need to be done differently versus the purchase of a new iPhone?

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Aug 29, 2022 10:58 AM

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Posted on Aug 29, 2022 11:11 AM

You should ALWAYS be backing up your iPhone regularly (I'd recommend daily), whether or not you're planning on getting a new phone. The whole point of a backup is that in case the unforeseen happens (your phone gets lost, stolen, run over by a bus, dropped in the ocean), your data is recoverable.


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

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Aug 29, 2022 11:11 AM in response to Todd_the_Eagle

You should ALWAYS be backing up your iPhone regularly (I'd recommend daily), whether or not you're planning on getting a new phone. The whole point of a backup is that in case the unforeseen happens (your phone gets lost, stolen, run over by a bus, dropped in the ocean), your data is recoverable.


Start here:


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

What if I don't have a new iPhone, but want to back-up / restore my current iPhone. Anything need to be done differently versus the purchase of a new iPhone?

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