How to Restore iPhone/iPad from Backup. Bought a new iPhone/iPad and want to restore/transfer data from your old iPhone/iPad to a new one? Or did you accidentally erase all the information from your iPhone / iPad, and now you want to return everything? We will show you how to do it in a simple step by step guide on how to restore your iPhone/iPad from a backup.
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Backup: what is it and how to create it
A backup copy is an “insurance” of your information, which is created in order to conveniently migrate with all your contacts, passwords, media from your old iPhone / iPad to a new one in the future, or to resume everything in case of a flashing or loss of the device.
How to create such a copy of iPhone / iPad data, we tell in a separate instruction at this link. If you do not want to take risks and act on your own, you can contact the iLab service center with any iPhone / iPad problem.
Restoring from a copy: features
There are two methods for carrying out this “five-minute” operation:
• Using iCloud: Resume a previously saved copy directly on your iPhone or iPad;
• Via Finder/iTunes: Install from a backup that was created on a Mac.
The first method is good when you got a new iPhone/iPad and want to move all your important information from your old iPad/iPhone to the new one in a few clicks.
The second method is suitable if you created a copy on a Mac using the Finder / iTunes program. Both methods are very similar in their functions, but the recovery is performed in different ways.
Method 1: Restore using iCloud
iCloud is a proven cloud storage system for your data. Recreating your passwords, contacts and media from it is the easiest, but for this you need to have a pre-created copy of all the information from your device on iCloud. After going through a few steps, correctly saving a copy on iCloud, you can follow our instructions.
To restore using iCloud you need:
- Unlock iPhone / iPad.
- Make sure your iPhone/iPad is restored to factory settings.
You can reset your device to factory settings:
• By opening the system application “Settings”
• By going to the “Basic” tab
• Then opening the “Reset” panel
• And clicking “Erase content and settings”
- The device should reboot
- When turned on, a welcome screen will appear, follow its instructions
- You need to stop at the heading “Programs and Data”
- Click on “Restore from iCloud backup”
- After that, you need to log in to your Apple account using your password and Apple ID login
- You will be offered a choice of backups that can be restored to iPhone/iPad
- Choose the backup you need
Attention! The installer may require you to update your iPad or iPhone. In this case, you will have no choice but to upgrade. Then you will need to reset the settings again and go back to reloading from the reserve “from scratch”.
Important! When the data recovery begins – do not dare to turn off the device, rush the download or restart the iPad or iPhone in any case! If you chose the wrong backup, wait for it to load. Otherwise, you risk getting a “brick” instead of the normal functioning of the device.
Also important! You will need a stable Wi-Fi connection for fast and secure downloads. We do not recommend using the mobile network, as it can be unstable, and operators may charge additional fees for such a download. Also use a trusted home Wi-Fi so that your data is not intercepted.
Downloading the recovery copy will take from several minutes to an hour. Usually it all depends on the transfer of data, and, well, what you download from the copy.
Method 2: Restore a copy using a Mac
In order to restore a copy using a computer, you need to:
- Unlock iPhone/iPad
- Make sure your iPhone/iPad is restored to original settings.
- Connect your iPad or iPhone to your MacBook with a cable
- Depending on which operating system you are using: macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, you need to open the iTunes application; if you have Catalina 10.15 and above – Finder.
- Regardless of whether you use iTunes or Finder, you will definitely need to sign in to your Apple account. Do it following the directions.
- Select the device that you plan to restore from a backup.
Important! If the device is not updated to the latest version, the following steps may result in an error window. If such a nuisance occurs, you need to quickly (without restoring), update the device to the latest version and erase it again. After that, you need to continue the operation again.
- View the list of copies, select the one you want to restore.
- Click Restore. Recovery should begin.
Important! When copying data from the backup begins, do not disconnect your iPhone / iPad from the MacBook in any case and do not stop / restart any of the devices.
Downloading information from a copy can take from a few minutes to an hour.
Conclusion
Although the procedure for restoring your iPhone/iPad from a backup is not that complicated, we advise you to seek help from a specialized service center if you have such an opportunity.
Therefore, please do not ignore this question and spend some of your time on a trip to the iLab service center if you are afraid to do something wrong. Still, it is better to entrust this procedure to a specialist than to buy a new iPhone / iPad later.
Good luck with your backup!
