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How to backup from iCloud to my iPhone

How to backup from iCloud to my iPhone

iPhone XS Max, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 17, 2021 7:10 PM

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Posted on Nov 17, 2021 7:39 PM

Are you trying to restore an iCloud backup? Restoring from a backup erases all data currently on your device. Any data newer than when the backup was made will be erased. A restore is an all or nothing restore. You can't access a backup to see the contents and only restore certain files.


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.    *


Or are you trying to backup to iCloud?


Backups – Choose Method.  -


Back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.  *


Back up – What does iCloud back up.  *


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvEqiO7rWlA&list=PLIl2EzNYri0fwwkKJtNNX2CksbIqfUuql&index=2


See if anything here helps


Backup couldn’t be completed.   -


Backup couldn’t be completed or you can’t restore.  *


Backup couldn’t be completed or you can’t restore (2).  *


Backup couldn’t be completed or you can’t restore (3).  *

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Nov 17, 2021 7:39 PM in response to Fatima-Adamu

Are you trying to restore an iCloud backup? Restoring from a backup erases all data currently on your device. Any data newer than when the backup was made will be erased. A restore is an all or nothing restore. You can't access a backup to see the contents and only restore certain files.


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.    *


Or are you trying to backup to iCloud?


Backups – Choose Method.  -


Back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.  *


Back up – What does iCloud back up.  *


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvEqiO7rWlA&list=PLIl2EzNYri0fwwkKJtNNX2CksbIqfUuql&index=2


See if anything here helps


Backup couldn’t be completed.   -


Backup couldn’t be completed or you can’t restore.  *


Backup couldn’t be completed or you can’t restore (2).  *


Backup couldn’t be completed or you can’t restore (3).  *

How to backup from iCloud to my iPhone

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