How to upload a backup to a new iphone

When you are upgrading from one Apple iPhone to a new one, you’ll want to transfer all of your data as well. This includes all apps, settings and other precious files saved on your device or in the cloud. 

We’ll cover three different methods you can use to do this. None of these require you to install any additional third-party software or applications, but you can use Apple’s own trusty methods and apps instead.

Let’s begin with the first method.

Method 1. Transfer your iPhone’s data with Quick Start

For this method, you’ll need both the old and new iPhone. Make sure that both devices have enough power.

1. Start by bringing the two iPhones close to each other and check that the old iPhone’s Bluetooth is turned on.
2. Turn on the new iPhone and press “Continue” when a prompt appears on the screen of your old iPhone.
3. After pressing “Continue”, there should be an animation on the screen of your new iPhone. Use the camera of the old iPhone to scan this animation. This will connect the two devices.
4. Next, the new iPhone will ask for your passcode. Enter the passcode as well as your Apple ID. At this point, you can also set up Face ID to make identification on your phone much easier.
5. After entering your Apple ID and passcode, select “Transfer From iPhone” and wait for the transfer to complete. At this point, you can also choose to transfer data from iCloud or use some other option. Remember to keep the two iPhones close to each other the entire time during the transfer.
6. Done!

Method 2. Update to a new iPhone using iCloud

In order to use iCloud to transfer your data, you’ll first need an up-to-date backup of your old iPhone on iCloud. Check out our other blog post to learn how to back up your iPhone. 

This method also requires you to reset your iPhone so that you can enter the setup phase. Read more about resetting your phone here. You don’t need to worry about this if your iPhone has not been set-up already.

1. Once you have backed up your old iPhone into iCloud, turn on your new iPhone.
2. Proceed in the setup process and connect the new iPhone to WiFi.
3. In the “Apps & Data” -view, select “Restore from iCloud Backup” and sign in to iCloud.
4. Choose the backup you want to restore and wait for the backup to finish.
5. Done!

Method 3. Transfer data from your old iPhone with iTunes

Finally, you can transfer data from an old iPhone into a new one by using iTunes and your computer. Always make sure that you are using the latest version of iTunes – or any application or software for that matter. 

Just like in the second method we just went through, you need a backup of your old iPhone to use iTunes for transferring data. Read more about creating a backup with iTunes here. To use this method you may have to reset your iPhone if it has been set-up already. 

1. Once you have backed up your old iPhone into iTunes, turn on your new iPhone and proceed with the setup process.
2. In the “Apps & Data” -view, select “Restore from Mac or PC” and plug your iPhone into your Mac or PC with a USB cable.
3. On your computer, open iTunes and locate your new device on the top-left corner of the screen.
4. Select “Restore Backup” and choose the correct backup that you want to restore.
5. Wait for the backup to finish.
6. Done!

Summary: Three ways to transfer data to your new iPhone

Now you should be able to transfer data from your old iPhone into a new one using Quick Start, iCloud or iTunes. The great thing about using one of these methods is that none of them require you to use sketchy third-party software or apps. You’ll also be backing up your device which is a smart thing to do regularly, either locally on your computer or into the cloud.

Backing up all of the content on iOS devices is made very easy by iCloud. But restoring the iPhone from iCloud backup is not as easy as it should be with iCloud. It depends on whether we want to restore the backup to a new device or restore some of the content on an iPhone in use.

In this article, we will discuss how we can restore an iPhone from iCloud during the setup process and how to restore the iCloud backup without having to reset the device. We will also look at several issues you may face while restoring the iCloud backup and how you can solve them.

• Part 1. The official way to restore iPhone from iCloud backup
• Part 2. How to restore from iCloud backup without resetting?
• Part 3. Restore from iCloud backup not working? Here's what to do

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Part 1. The official way to restore iPhone from iCloud backup

We want to restore the iCloud backup to a new iPhone or an iPhone in use, we need to make sure we have an iCloud backup file to restore. To backup iPhone to iCloud, go to iPhone Settings > Your Name > iCloud > tap on Backup Now. If you are using iOS 14 or earlier, go to Settings > Scroll down and tap on iCloud > Turn on iCloud Back and then tap on Backup Now.

Now that we are sure we have the proper iCloud backup, let's see how to restore iPhone from iCloud.

1. How to restore a new iPhone from iCloud backup?

1. Turn on your new iPhone and follow the on-screen instructions.
2. On the "App & Data" screen, tap on "Restore from iCloud Backup."
3. Sign in your Apple ID and select the backup file you want to restore.

2. How to restore an iPhone in use from iCloud backup?

Please remember that restoring from iCloud backup can only be completed through the iOS Setup Assistant, which means it's only available during the iPhone setup process. So if you want to restore some content from iCloud backup, you need to erase your iPhone to set it up again. Follow the steps below to restore the iPhone from iCloud backup.

1. Tap on Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Contents and Settings.
2. When the iPhone powers on again, follow the on-screen instruction to set up the device.
3. When you get to the "App & Data" screen, choose “Restore from iCloud Backup.”
4. Proceed to sign in with your Apple ID and password, and the new iPhone will begin restoring all the data, including apps, music, contacts, and more.

Part 2. How to restore from iCloud backup without resetting?

What if you want to restore data from your iCloud account without resetting the device? This situation can arise if you have lost just a section of your data, like a few messages, and you would rather not erase everything from your device to get back a few lost messages.

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Step 1: Run Dr.Fone - Phone Backup (iOS) on your computer and then select "Restore" > "Restore from iCloud backup."

Step 2: You will then be required to sign in to your iCloud account. After the signing, the verification code needs to be entered if you have turned on the two-factor authentication.

Step 3: All your iCloud backup files associated with this account can be displayed now. Choose the latest one or the one you want to restore and click “Download.”

Step 4: Once the download is complete, you can see all the data items in that iCloud backup file listed in the next window. Select the data you want to restore and click "Restore to Device."

You can directly restore contacts, messages, photos, etc., to your iOS device if connected to the computer via USB cables.

Part 3. Restore from iCloud backup not working? Here's what to do

Restoring from an iCloud Backup usually works without too many problems, but occasionally, something can go wrong and your backup can fail to restore fully. The following are some of the most common issues and how to fix iPhone won't restore error.

You get the error message, “There was a problem loading your iCloud backups. Try again, set up as a new iPhone or restore from iTunes backup.”

If you see this message, it generally means a problem with the iCloud servers. To mitigate this problem, you should check the iCloud system status.

Go to the webpage at http://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/ and if the status is green, the servers are running just fine and the problem could be your own device’s connectivity. Just wait a few hours and then try again.

Photos and Videos fail to restore

This can happen if the camera roll is somehow excluded from the backup section. You can check whether the iCloud backup has camera roll enabled. Here’s how;

Step 1: Open settings > iCloud and then Tap on Storage & Backup > Manage Storage.

Step 2: Select the device name, which is also the device backed up, and make sure that the Camera Roll is turned on.

This will ensure that even the photos and videos are backed up. Wait a few hours and try again.

We hope you can restore your iCloud backup, although if you are experiencing problems with your backup, Dr.Fone - Phone Backup (iOS) would be the ideal choice as it doesn't rely on iCloud servers.

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