How to Restore iPhone from Backup

In this digital age, losing your precious data is one of the worst nightmares. If you own an iPhone, you would know that you can easily backup data and restore it on iCloud. But, there are other methods as well to restore iPhone if you have generated a backup. Here, we are enlisting five different methods to restore iPhone from backup. If you are unaware ofhow to backup iPhone, refer to our interlinked article and then read below to learn how to restore iPhone from backup.

1. Restore iPhone Data from iCloud Backup

1. Restore iPhone Data from iCloud Backup

Note:When you restore iPhone data from iCloud, you will first have to factory reset your iPhone. Therefore, you’ll lose your photos, videos, contacts, apps, files, and other iPhone data saved on your device after the last backup.So, make sure you’ve backed up everything you need.

  1. On your iPhone, openSettings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone.

  2. Then, tapErase All Content and Settings, hit theContinueoption, and enter youriPhone’s passcode.

  3. Your iPhone will complete any pending backup. You can also skip the backup if you want. Then,enter your Apple ID Passwordand tapTurn Off.Finally, tapErase iPhoneto factory reset your iPhone.

  4. Once your iPhone has been erased, you can set up your iPhone manually or automatically via another iOS device. While setting up your iPhone, chooseRestore from iCloud Backup.

  5. Then, enter yourApple ID & Password, follow the on-screen prompts, andchoose a backupyou want to restore from. To restore entire data from the iCloud backup, tapContinue.You can also select specific apps and settings.

  6. Move along theon-screen instructionsto restore iPhone data from iCloud backup. Once restored, your iPhone will restart automatically.

2. Restore iPhone Backup using Mac

2. Restore iPhone Backup using Mac

If you have backed up your iPhone data on your Mac and now you want to restore it, follow the below-given steps.

  1. Connect your iPhone and Mac. Then, openFinderandselect your iPhonein the Finder sidebar.

  2. ClickGeneraland selectRestore Backup.

  3. Choose the iPhone backup you wish to restore and click theRestorebutton. For encrypted backups, you’ll have to enter the password.

3. Restore iPhone Data from iTunes Backup

Like you can backup iPhone on Mac, the same can be done on Windows PCs using iTunes. If you have taken a backup of your iPhone on iTunes and now you want to restore the data, here are the steps for it:

  1. Connect your iPhone to your laptop or PC. Open theiTunes appand click theiPhone iconfrom the top-left corner.

  2. Then, go toSummary > Backupsand choose theRestore Backupoption.

  3. Lastly, select the version of the iPhone backup and clickRestore.

Besides iTunes, you can also use a third-party app like iMazing (Download for free) to back up your iPhone to Windows computer or laptop. We’ve listed all the steps in a dedicated guide onhow to backup iPhone on Windows PC.So, make sure to give it a read.

4. Restore iPhone Backup from Google Drive

Third-party cloud storage services can prove to be a great alternative for filled up iCloud storage. If you have taken backup on Google Drive, you can restore your iPhone easily using the backup.

To recover your iPhone data from Google Drive backup, openiPhone’s Settings > Mail > Accounts > Add Account, chooseGoogle, and enter yourGmail credentials. The data saved to your Google account should automatically sync and start importing to your iPhone.

5. Restore Photos on iPhone using Google Photos Backup

Google Photos offers 15GB of free cloud storage in comparison to iCloud’s 5GB limit. Therefore, many users often take backup of photos on their iPhones on Google Photos. If you are one of those users and now you want to restore backup on iPhone of your precious memories, here are the steps for it:

  1. Open theGoogle Photos appand go to thePhotos tab.

  2. Select the photos you want to restore,tapShare,and choose “Save to Device“. The selected media will be saved to your device.

Kanika Gogia

Kanika has been a loyal iPhone user since 2014 and loves everything Apple. With a Master’s in Computer Applications, passion for technology, and over five years of experience in writing, she landed at Beebom as an Apple Ecosystem Writer. She specializes in writing How To’s, troubleshooting guides, App features, and roundups for Apple users to help them make the best use of their gadgets. When not writing, she loves to try out new recipes and enjoy some family time.

Add new comment

Name

Email ID

Δ

01

02

03

04

05