This guide will show you how to restore an iPhone from iCloud so that you can start using your iPhone after resetting the iPhone or to quickly move your data to a new iPhone from an iCloud backup.

To restore your iPhone from an iCloud backup, simply click on the iPhone icon in the gray navigation bar. Your device information will be displayed, along with your chosen backup method. If you have ...

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If you’ve just purchased a new iPhone, gotten a replacement, or need bring back all your information to your iPhone for another reason, restoring from an iCloud Backup is an easy way to pick up where ...