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If I update to IOS 6 will I lose everything on my Itouch 4th gen?, If I update to IOS 6 will I lose everything on my Itouch 4th gen?

Will I lose everything on my Itouch 4th gen if I upgrade to IOS 6?

iPod touch, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Oct 12, 2012 6:41 AM

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Oct 12, 2012 6:45 AM in response to tomwtomw

If you update via Settings>General>Software Update nothing will be lost unless something goes astray.

You should backup up your iPod to both iCloud and iTunes as insurance.

iOS: How to back up

If you update via iTunes all you synced media has to be in your iTunes library since the backup does not include synced media like apps and music.

You can redownload iTunes purchases by:

Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

If I update to IOS 6 will I lose everything on my Itouch 4th gen?, If I update to IOS 6 will I lose everything on my Itouch 4th gen?

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