You can do this from Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. Note: If you accidentally set up the device as new when you wanted to use a backup, you’ll have to wipe it and start over again. Give it time, plug it up, and go enjoy your day! If you have a large photo library, it can also take a little while to show everything.

Even after it comes back to the home screen, iOS will continue to download data in the background. Depending on the amount of data, it can take an hour or so to get the device to a usable state. Just make sure you are picking the backup that you just made. When you start up the new device, Restore from iCloud Backup will be an option.

Just tap that button and wait for the process to complete. If it is, you’ll see a Back Up Now option. Now, navigate back to Settings → iCloud → Backup and ensure iCloud Backup is toggled on. Once you’ve determined what to back up, make sure the device is on a Wi-Fi network and, for best results, connected to a power source (this process can take a while). If you don’t have enough space, you’ll want to upgrade to at least the 50 GB iCloud plan for $1/month. Under Backup Options, you will see a list of toggles for the photo library and every app on your device, sorted by file size:Įverything will be toggled on by default, so turn off any items you’d rather not back up. To do that, navigate to Settings → iCloud → Storage → Manage Storage, and choose your device under Backups. First, let’s determine what you want to include in (or exclude from) the backup.

So, here’s how to back your data up to iCloud. With that being said, it’s the way to go for simplicity on getting the device to the state it was before. It’s probably my least favorite restore method because it requires logging in to a lot of apps once the restore is complete.

ICloud is probably the easiest way to do this (especially on a busy Christmas morning) as you may be helping someone who doesn’t have their Mac handy. There are different advantages to each, so let’s cover them both. On iOS, there are 2 options for restoring: iCloud and iTunes. If you are lucky enough to get one (or helping a family member upgrade from an old device to a new one), we want to help guide you along the path. New iOS devices or a new Mac are great Christmas gifts for anyone in your life.

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