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Q: Can I combine backups from both an older device and a new device?

Can I combine backups from both an older device and a new device?

iPhone 6s Plus

Posted on Jan 24, 2016 4:53 PM

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Q: Can I combine backups from both an older device and a new device?

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  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Jan 24, 2016 4:55 PM in response to ADNewby
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    Jan 24, 2016 4:55 PM in response to ADNewby

    No. A backup can only restore an entire device. When you restore to a backup, it takes the device and puts it to the way the device was at the time of the backup, and anything that may have been done since that backup was taken would be deleted. Also, you cannot access the backup file to change or modify contents like you can certain other files.

  • by koolmexdude,

    koolmexdude koolmexdude Jan 25, 2016 12:46 PM in response to ADNewby
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    Jan 25, 2016 12:46 PM in response to ADNewby

    I believe that you can only do one backup from iTunes per device. I believe that backups are handled by iTunes, not iCloud.

     

    A metaphor is: ICloud is the folders; iTunes backups are the whole file cabinet.

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    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Jan 25, 2016 1:42 PM in response to koolmexdude
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    Jan 25, 2016 1:42 PM in response to koolmexdude

    You do have the ability to backup your iOS device, and also your OS X computer to iCloud. What it backs up differs from what is backed up in iTunes, but there is a way to back up to either. However, as I indicated in my earlier post, there is no way to mix content in two backups. This will help you understand the difference in the two backups and how to accomplish them in iOS.  About backups in iCloud and iTunes - Apple Support