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How to Set Up New iPhone from iCloud Backup: Quick Guide
Want to set up new iPhone from iCloud backup? This guide will show you how to backup old iPhone to iCloud and how to restore iCloud backup to new iPhone.
By Kathy / Updated on April 18, 2024
Apple offers 3 ways to help users transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone. You can use QuickStart to transfer everything during the setup process. In addition, you can choose to restore a previous backup to new iPhone. Maybe when the new iPhone arrives, the old phone is no longer with you, so you want to transfer data through iCloud backup.
Fortunately, Apple now offers unlimited iCloud storage space to help you backup iPhone to iCloud for new iPhone. You can get all the details about how to set up new iPhone from iCloud backup in this guide. In addition, I’ll also show you how to transfer data to new iPhone after setup without data erasing.
Backup iPhone to iCloud for new iPhone
Let’s first see how to backup iPhone to iCloud for new iPhone. You can set up new iPhone from iCloud backup only if a backup is available.
In general, each user only has 5 GB of free storage space. Obviously, it is far from enough to back up all iPhone data. If you need more space, then you have to spend money to upgrade your storage plan. But since iOS 15, users may have the opportunity to use temporary iCloud storage to back up their iPhones.
If you meet the following conditions, then you can use the free and unlimited iCloud storage to backup your old iPhone.
✔ You have bought a new iPhone but do not have enough iCloud storage space to backup the current device.
✔ Your current iPhone has been updated to iOS 15 or later.
✔ You know your Apple ID and passcode of your iCloud account.
Here are the steps to back up iPhone to iCloud for new iPhone.
1. Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Tap Get Started under Prepare for New iPhone.
2. Tap Turn On Backup To Transfer if you don't have iCloud backup enabled.
3. Tap Continue > Choose Move All App Data with iCloud > Tap Done to start the backup.
- ★Tips:
If you do not see a message that says you're eligible to get free extra iCloud storage, then it means that you have enough iCloud storage to backup your device. In this case, you can go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup and tap Back Up Now to create a backup immediately.- If you have enough cellular data plan, you can choose Use Mobile Data option when it asks.
It may take a while to complete the backup, after all, it will back up all content and settings. You can check the backup status under your name.
After the process, if you need to manage the iCloud backup, you can use FoneTool to access your iCloud and iCloud Drive data on PC to upload, download and delete the data efficiently.
Restore iCloud backup to new iPhone
When the backup is ready, you can turn on your new iPhone and restore iCloud backup to new iPhone. However, please note that you need to restore before the backup disappears.
Here are the steps to set up new iPhone from iCloud backup.
1. Turn on your new iPhone and follow the steps until you see the Apps & Data screen.
2. Choose Restore from iCloud Backup.
3. Sign in to your iCloud with Apple ID and passcode.
4. Choose the correct backup by checking the date and size.
5. Stay connected to Wi-Fi and wait for the restore.
- ★Tips:
- You can only restore iCloud backup to new iPhone during the setup process. If you have already set up your new iPhone, you can go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Tap Erase All Content and Settings to erase your iPhone and restart the setup process.
- The iCloud backup can only be restored to an iPhone that uses the same Apple ID. Therefore, please log in to the account you used to back up your old iPhone on your new iPhone.
- The time to complete the restore depends on the size of the backup and the Wi-Fi speed. Usually, it will be done within 1 to 2 hours.
- After the recovery process is complete, proceed to complete the setup steps. If possible, continue to keep the WiFi connection to let iCloud finish downloading photos, apps, music, etc. in the background.
- If you meet any problems, you can refer to this How to Fix New iPhone Cannot Restore Backup During Setup guide to get the solutions.
Another easy way to transfer data to new iPhone
With the temporary iCloud storage, you can easily back up old iPhone and set up new iPhone from iCloud backup. Due to some limitations, you may not be able to successfully complete the transfer.
🔸 If you have already set up your new iPhone, you may want to know how to transfer iCloud backup to new iPhone after setup without resetting.
🔸 If there is no stable Wi-Fi network, then you may want to know how to transfer data to new iPhone offline.
🔸 If you do not want to restore the entire backup, you may want to know how to selectively restore iPhone backup.
In these cases, you can use FoneTool to help you transfer data to new iPhone. FoneTool is a professional iPhone data management tool for Windows users. It can help you transfer everything or only selected files as per your needs.
With stable USB collection, data transfer can be done quickly. You can click the download button to get FoneTool and follow the steps below to complete the transfer.
Full Transfer - transfer everything in one click
There is no need to backup in advance. You can transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone directly.
1. Open FoneTool > Connect your old iPhone and new iPhone to computer via the USB cable.
2. Choose Phone Transfer > Go to iPhone to iPhone and click Get Started.
3. Confirm the old iPhone and the new iPhone > Enable backup encryption to protect your personal data > Click Start Transfer.
💡 If there is only one USB cable, you can first backup your old iPhone with Full Backup and then restore that backup to your new iPhone to realize the transfer. The backup file will remain on the computer unless you delete it manually.
Selective Transfer - transfer selected files to new iPhone
If you have already set up your iPhone, you can use FoneTool to help you transfer photos, music, videos, contacts and messages to new iPhone. You can preview and select the files you want to transfer. There is no need to reset your iPhone and it will not erase any existing data on the device.
1. Launch FoneTool and plug in your old iPhone.
2. Choose Phone Backup > Go to Selective Backup and click Get Started.
3. Click the icon to select the files you want to transfer > Click OK to continue.
4. Select a path to save your files and click Start Backup.
5. After that, unplug your old iPhone and plug in your new iPhone.
6. Go to My Backups > Click the Restore icon.
7. Choose the files you want to restore to iPhone > Click Start Restore to transfer backup to new iPhone.
If you want to transfer WhatsApp to new iPhone, please choose WhatsApp Manager and go to Transfer WhatsApp to make it.
More features of FoneTool
🌟 FoneTool also supports data transfer between iPhone and computer. If you want to view and manage iPhone files on computer, you can go to Phone Transfer to start the transfer.
🌟 FoneTool is able to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone with different Apple ID, which means you can easily share files with family and friends.
🌟 FoneTool also has a mobile app to help you wirelessly transfer data between two Android and iOS devices without using the network. You can download FoneTool and explore its amazing features right now.
Final words
That’s all about how to set up new iPhone from iCloud backup. As long as there is an available backup, then you can restore iCloud backup to new iPhone during the setup process. If you want to transfer data offline or want to transfer data after setup, then you can use FoneTool to complete the transfer.