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How to Restore iOS Device Data from Backup

By Michael | Last Updated

When would you need to restore iOS device from backup?

  1. 1. Data lost because of operation error on iOS device.
  2. 2. After iOS is upgraded to newer version.
  3. 3. Some time you want to restore iOS device to solve an issue.

How could you restore iOS device from backup? It depends on how you backup the iOS device data. You can restore the iOS devices data from iTunes backup, iCloud backup and iSyncGenius backup.

restore iOS devices data from backup

Way 1: Restore iOS Device Data from iTunes Backup

If you have backup iOS data with iTunes, you can restore iOS device from iTunes backup on your computer.

1. Connect iOS (eg. iPad) to computer where installed with iTunes. iPad options would be open in iTunes automatically. If it is iPhone, you will be prompted to turn off Find My iPhone before restoring backup data.

2. Click Summary button, and in Backups part, you could see Restore Backup option.

3. Click Restore Backup, choose a backup and type a password to unlock iPad/iPhone backup.

4. iPad would be restored to the backup point. The backup data will be transfered to connected iPad.

restore iOS devices from iTunes backup

Way 2: Restore iOS Device Data from iCloud Backup

If you have backup iOS to iCloud, now you could restore iOS device from iCloud backup.

1. Open iPad and make sure it has been installed with newest iOS. If not, go to SettingsGeneralSoftware Update to download and install it.

2. Make sure there is a recent backup to restore from. Go to SettingsiCloudStorage & Backup, then look at the bottom of the screen for the message Last Backup, followed by the date of the latest backup.

3. Go to SettingsGeneralReset, then tap "Erase all content and settings".

4. In the Setup Assistant, proceed to "Set up your device", tap Restore from a Backup, then sign in to iCloud.

5. Proceed to Choose backup, then choose from a list of available backups in iCloud.

If you have a new iOS device, also you can set it up from an iCloud backup.

1. Turn on your iOS device.

2. From the apps Apps & Data screen, tap Restore from iCloud Backup, then sign in to iCloud.

3. Proceed to Choose backup, then choose from a list of available backups in iCloud.

restore iOS devices from iCloud backup

Way 3: Restore iOS Device Data from iSyncGenius Backup

iSunshare iSyncGenius is the iTunes alternative for iPhone backup and restore, which can help to backup iPhone to Windows computer or external hard drive. Therefore, if you have created the iPhone backup with iSyncGenius, you can restore the backup with this software.

1. Open the software and select Restore option on the top panel.

2. Choose your connected iPhone and check its information. After that, click the Next button.

restore iOS devices in iSyncGenius

3. This software will detect the backup files on your computer automatically. You can select one backup file from the list. If the backup file is encrypted, you need to enter the backup password.

select backup file to restore

4. Click the Start button and confirm your operation.

select backup file to restore

5. Wait for minutes and the restoration would be finished.

restore iOS backup successfully

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