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Published on August 26, 2022 (13 votes, average: 4.62 out of 5)The 21st century induced rapid changes in technological tools, providing a broader range of opportunities. However, sometimes technology can fail, forcing you to restore iPhone to make things work smoothly again. Whether you are looking to restore iPhone from iTunes backup or iCloud – we will tell you of all the methods we know and outline their pros and cons. Read the guide from top to bottom or choose the section you’re interested in: Also: How to Set Up New iPhone.
⚡ If you’re looking for an option to restore iPhone files both to iPhone and PC – you will find a solution at the end of the guide 😉 What does restore iPhone meanMany users are wondering “What does restore iPhone mean“. The term “iPhone restore” has two meanings:
How to restore iPhone without iTunesUse this method if:
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💡 What if you only need to restore a certain data type? For example, you lost some important contacts and do not want to completely overwrite the device data to get them back. If so, we have a solution! With CopyTrans Shelbee, you can choose which data you want to restore from Shelbee or iTunes backup. Here’s how to make a selective restore to iPhone:
Below is a summary of the most popular methods for those searching for how to restore iPhone from backup, also including the software offered by CopyTrans, CopyTrans Shelbee.
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Free download Restoring iPhone from iCloudAnother way to put the system back in the working order is to restore from iCloud backup. Two main reasons to resort to this method are:
❗ Here is all you should know about restoring iPhone from iCloud:
How long does restoring from iCloud takeMany users are wondering: “How long does it take to restore iPhone from iCloud?”. It usually takes 1-4 hours per gigabyte and depends on several factors:
◼ amount of data; ◼ your internet connection. So, the larger your iCloud backup is, the longer it takes to restore iPhone. Restore from iCloud pausedWhat does it mean? iPhone won’t restore? Even though iCloud is thought to be a helpful and powerful tool, some users complain about restore from iCloud paused. It usually happens when your iPhone is in Low Power Mode or away from Wi-Fi. 2 ways to restore iPhone from iCloud1. Restore from iCloud backup to iPhone ❗ Please note that you can’t select the data types you want to restore. Your existing iPhone data will be overwritten by that from the backup you choose. If you don’t want to lose your data, you may use CopyTrans Backup Extractor to extract the contents of your backup to PC.
The restore speed depends on the size of your backup and the speed of your internet connection. 2. Restore from iCloud backup to PC Some good reasons to use this method are:
CopyTrans Backup Extractor will automatically search for all iTunes and iCloud backups on your PC, enabling you to extract the data from them. This way you will restore from iCloud backup without reset.
❤ We currently have a great deal – you can get 75% off CopyTrans 7 Pack. It’s cheaper than buying just two programs 😉 I don’t see the data I need in my iCloud backupSome of your data may be excluded from iCloud backup. It happens because Apple doesn’t allow you to back up data that is already stored in iCloud. In simple words, the data stored in your iCloud will not be part of your iCloud backup; the data stored locally, however, will be included. If you have iCloud Photos enabled (meaning that your photos are stored in iCloud), the photos won’t be in the iCloud backup. The same applies to your notes, contacts, etc. How to get the data from iCloud? The two main ways to do that are iCloud.com and iCloud for Windows (but you can’t get messages and voice memos from there). To see what data is stored in iCloud, go to Settings > Your name > iCloud. If the toggle next to Photos in on, the iCloud Photos feature is enabled and your photos will not be included into the iCloud backup. The same applies to other data types. Alternatively, you can see what will be in your iCloud backup. To do that, go to Settings > Your Name > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backup and choose your device. If you are sure some data type should be in the backup, but it is missing after restore, read this Apple support article. Restore iPhone from iTunesThe word “restore” can also refer to extracting data from a backup onto your iPhone. You can restore iPhone from iTunes. However, you won’t be able to select the data you want to restore. You can restore everything or nothing at all. You may want to use this method if:
You can restore iPhone from iTunes backup on Windows PC or Mac. But on MacOS Catalina, you will need to use the Finder App, not iTunes. See how to do it below. Restore iPhone from iTunes on PC
If necessary, enter the password for your backup (you will be asked to do that if your backup is encrypted). Restore iPhone from iTunes in mac OS Mojave or earlier versionsSteps for restoring iPhone wtih Mac OS Mojave are not much different:
If necessary, enter the password to your backup (you will be asked to do that if your backup is encrypted). How to restore iPhone in macOS Catalina (spoiler: we’ll use the Finder)Apple decided to kill iTunes starting with macOS Catalina. Most of the iTunes functions (including restoring data from backups) have been moved to the Finder App. But no worries here: restoring iPhone from the Finder is as easy as using iTunes. Here is what you should do:
Restore iPhone to factory settings/reset iPhoneUse this option if:
💡 This method will delete all the data from your iPhone. All the settings will be reset to default and there will be no applications installed except for the built-in apps like messages or weather. If you don’t want to lose the data from your iPhone, make sure that your iPhone has been recently backed up before you reset. To restore iPhone to factory settings, do the following:
The restore process will take a couple of minutes. After that you’ll see the welcome screen asking you to set up your device: select your country, language, Wi-Fi network, etc. Boring but important sectionUse the methods described above only if you have a backup at hand so that you don’t lose your data. You can read more about backup types in our article on how to backup your iPhone. It’s very important to regularly back up your device in order to stop asking yourself “How do I restore my iPhone?” in a panic. You can enable automatic iCloud backups on your device. With this feature enabled, your iPhone will be backed up every 24 hours. Alternatively, you can just connect it to iTunes from time to time or enable backup notifications in CopyTrans Shelbee. CopyTrans 7 PackSpecial offerCopyTrans 7 Pack is a bundle of simple apps for a better iPhone + Windows experience. Transfer photos between iPhone and PC, export and import contacts, manage iCloud photos, back up and restore iPhone, and much more…! ✔ Activate on 5 PCs; ✔ 2 years of free updates; GRAB 7 APPS and SAVE 80%! * The offer includes an additional 3$ discount and is only valid when purchasing CopyTrans 7 Pack for private use. Karina is our tech support specialist who is 25% singer (in the shower), 25% athlete (just bought her first sneakers), 48% mathematician and 100% dog lover. How do I retrieve my backup from iCloud?Tap the top option, "Restore from iCloud Backup". You will now be prompted to sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID. Upon signing in, you will see a list of available backups. Choose the most recent one, unless you would like to backdate your device to a specific date and time.
How do I restore from backup?Restoring data varies by phone and Android version. You can't restore a backup from a higher Android version onto a phone running a lower Android version.. Open your phone's Settings app.. Tap System. Backup. ... . Tap Backup account.. Tap the account that you want to use for backups.. Can I restore my iPhone from backup after setting it up as a new phone?Yes, you can restore the older backup. If you haven't had the phone that long, it may behoove you to restore the old backup since that most likely has the overwhelming majority of your data and settings on it.
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