Restore iPhone backup to iPhone with newer iOS?
Can I restore a backup from an iOS 15 iPhone 7 to an iOS 16 iPhone 13
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Can I restore a backup from an iOS 15 iPhone 7 to an iOS 16 iPhone 13
Yes, you can.
It wouldn't work the other way around (backup done with iOS version more recent than the one currently running on the destination device).
Regards
Giulio
Thank you, Giulio!
My pleasure :)
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Restore iPhone backup to iPhone with newer iOS?