How do I restore my IPhone to previous back up

How do I restore my phone to a previous backup



Posted on Nov 4, 2022 12:15 PM

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Posted on Nov 6, 2022 1:49 PM

Hello ura177,


Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities. We're happy to look into this with you. We understand that you're wanting to restore a backup to your iPhone. Depending on the type of backup you have, the options will vary. We've provided the steps for restoring an iCloud backup below, but if you need to restore a backup from your computer, you can refer to Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support.


Restore your device from an iCloud backup
1. Turn on your device. You should see a Hello screen. If you already set up your device, you need to erase all of its content before you can use these steps to restore from your backup.

2. Follow the onscreen setup steps until you reach the Apps & Data screen, then tap Restore from iCloud Backup. 

An iPhone showing the Apps & Data screen with the first option, Restore from an iCloud Backup, selected.
3. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.

4. Choose a backup. Look at the date and size of each and pick the most relevant. After you choose a backup, the transfer starts. If a message says that a newer version of software is required, follow the onscreen steps to update. If you don't see onscreen steps to help you update, learn what to do.

5. When asked, sign in with your Apple ID to restore your apps and purchases. If you've purchased iTunes or App Store content using multiple Apple IDs, you'll be asked to sign in to each. If you can't remember your password, you can tap Skip this Step and sign in later. You won't be able to use the apps until you sign in with your Apple ID.

6. Stay connected to Wi-Fi and wait for a progress bar to appear and complete. Depending on the size of the backup and the network speed, the progress bar might need a few minutes to an hour to complete. If you disconnect from Wi-Fi too soon, the progress will pause until you reconnect.

An iPhone showing the Restore from iCloud screen with a progress bar. It says the time remaining is about 20 minutes.

7. Now you can finish setup and enjoy your device. Content like your apps, photos, music, and other information will continue to restore in the background for the next several hours or days, depending on the amount of information there is. Try to connect often to Wi-Fi and power to let the process complete.


Best regards.


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Nov 6, 2022 1:49 PM in response to aura177

Hello ura177,


Thanks for posting in the Apple Support Communities. We're happy to look into this with you. We understand that you're wanting to restore a backup to your iPhone. Depending on the type of backup you have, the options will vary. We've provided the steps for restoring an iCloud backup below, but if you need to restore a backup from your computer, you can refer to Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support.


Restore your device from an iCloud backup
1. Turn on your device. You should see a Hello screen. If you already set up your device, you need to erase all of its content before you can use these steps to restore from your backup.

2. Follow the onscreen setup steps until you reach the Apps & Data screen, then tap Restore from iCloud Backup. 

An iPhone showing the Apps & Data screen with the first option, Restore from an iCloud Backup, selected.
3. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.

4. Choose a backup. Look at the date and size of each and pick the most relevant. After you choose a backup, the transfer starts. If a message says that a newer version of software is required, follow the onscreen steps to update. If you don't see onscreen steps to help you update, learn what to do.

5. When asked, sign in with your Apple ID to restore your apps and purchases. If you've purchased iTunes or App Store content using multiple Apple IDs, you'll be asked to sign in to each. If you can't remember your password, you can tap Skip this Step and sign in later. You won't be able to use the apps until you sign in with your Apple ID.

6. Stay connected to Wi-Fi and wait for a progress bar to appear and complete. Depending on the size of the backup and the network speed, the progress bar might need a few minutes to an hour to complete. If you disconnect from Wi-Fi too soon, the progress will pause until you reconnect.

An iPhone showing the Restore from iCloud screen with a progress bar. It says the time remaining is about 20 minutes.

7. Now you can finish setup and enjoy your device. Content like your apps, photos, music, and other information will continue to restore in the background for the next several hours or days, depending on the amount of information there is. Try to connect often to Wi-Fi and power to let the process complete.


Best regards.


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