If you’ve ever lost an iPhone or had to restore it from a backup, you know how important it is to keep your data safe. Fortunately, there’s a way to download your iPhone backup from iCloud even if you don’t have the original phone. Here’s how to do it.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on " iCloud ."
- Under “Backup,” tap on the “Manage” button next to the account that you want to download your backup from.
- On the next page, under “Photos,” tap on the “Backups” tab and then select the date range for which you want to retrieve backups. You can also select specific backups by tapping on their icons.
- If you have more than one backup for this account, Apple will ask which one you want to use. Tap on the blue arrow next to it and then select the appropriate backup file.
- Once you’ve selected a backup, Apple will ask if you want to delete it before downloading it onto your computer or keep it as is for future reference (it will be stored in iCloud Drive). Choose whichever option suits your needs and then hit OK .
- Next, open iTunes and connect your iPhone with a USB cable . If prompted, enter your password when prompted . 7 . Once connected , iTunes will automatically start downloading and installing the backup onto your computer . 8 . If there are any errors during this process , iTunes will give you instructions on how to fix them . 9 . Once everything has been installed , disconnect your iPhone from iTunes and enjoy all of your backed up data ! ..