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Q: i have an old phone backup but named the same as current phone.  how can I rename the older phone backup?

i have an old phone backup but named the same as current phone.  how can I rename the older phone backup?

iPhone 3GS

Posted on May 7, 2013 12:51 PM

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Q: i have an old phone backup but named the same as current phone.  how can I rename the older phone backup?

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  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair May 7, 2013 12:54 PM in response to gloriann
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    May 7, 2013 12:54 PM in response to gloriann

    Why do you think you need to rename it?

  • by gloriann,

    gloriann gloriann May 7, 2013 6:49 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    May 7, 2013 6:49 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    I'm about to buy a new phone.  last time when I had repairs, I have to restore so I can get my numbers, etc on the new phone, and when I do, there are two phones with same name (actually in 4 lines).  I restored from the one that came up, but it turned out not to be the most current information.  So I'm told I can rename the others (dont' know if deleting can be done) so that I always know which one to choose.  When restoring, it does not show the date, so I don't know which one to choose.

  • by Ocean20,Helpful

    Ocean20 Ocean20 May 7, 2013 6:52 PM in response to gloriann
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    May 7, 2013 6:52 PM in response to gloriann

    I dont know of any way to change the name of a backup but if oyu read http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946 it mentions how to delete a backup.  Also if you hover mouse over the backup in itunes it gives you information identifying the phone that the backup cam efrom and that should help you