What if my phone is already set up so this screen isn’t available ?
I want to put an iCloud back up on my phone but my phone is already set up what do I do?
iPhone 14, iOS 16
You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!
When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.
When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.
💡 Did you know?
⏺ If you can't accept iCloud Terms and Conditions... Learn more >
⏺ If you don't see your iCloud notes in the Notes app... Learn more >
⏺ If you can't accept iCloud Terms and Conditions... Learn more >
⏺ If you don't see your iCloud notes in the Notes app... Learn more >
I want to put an iCloud back up on my phone but my phone is already set up what do I do?
iPhone 14, iOS 16
For information on restoring to a phone that is already set up, see the following from: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support
For information on restoring to a phone that is already set up, see the following from: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support
As the article linked above states:
”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.”
What if my phone is already set up so this screen isn’t available ?