I would like to restore my iPhone from an older backup other than my newest or latest backup. I am unable to pick an update via using the "restore" option in iTunes. I am stuck using only the latest one. Can anyone help me please?
iPhone 4, iOS 6.1.4
Hi, RockyLines.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
I understand that you want to restore your iPhone from a backup other than the most recent. You will just need to select the Restore Backup option in iTunes and select the backup you wish to use from the drop down.
iTunes
- Connect your device to the computer that you stored your backup on.
- Open iTunes. If iTunes tells you there's an iOS update, get the latest version.
- Go to File > Devices > Restore from Backup. If you're using Windows and don’t see a File menu, press the Alt key.
- Look at the date and size of each backup and pick the most relevant.
- Click restore and wait for the process to finish. Your device will restart and then sync with your computer. Stay connected until the sync finishes.
Get help with this process, or read about encrypted backups.
Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup
Cheers
I found another way to download and restore my music to my iPhone. Thank you.
Jason, iTunes only keeps the latest backup, so there won't be older backups to restore unless they were made with an earlier version of iOS.
RockyLines,
Glad you were able to get this all sorted.
Cheers
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