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Do you setup your iPhone as "New" when you get them, or restore from backups?
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I like to set them up as new. For no other reason but to get a clean slate and not install apps that I no longer use.
I have always restored from the backup, and never had trouble, and my iPhone 6 will get the same restoration on Friday.
I'm running iOS 8 on my i5 right now, and if I scrolled up far enough, I'd see text messages from 2008, when I switched from the Palm Treo to the iPhone 3G. Back when we were lamenting the lack of MMS.
#memories...#
I'm running iOS 8 on my i5 right now, and if I scrolled up far enough, I'd see text messages from 2008, when I switched from the Palm Treo to the iPhone 3G. Back when we were lamenting the lack of MMS.
#memories...#
This is what I'm wondering or, like someone else mentioned, wouldn't it sync your progress via game center or no?
Why would you do that when you can just use iCloud and let the iPhone do its thing?
Most games that use Game Center, sync through it as well. I stopped using iTunes to manage my app a long time ago. The App Store and its purchased section is all I need.
If my apps are on my iTunes and I set up as new and install the apps from iTunes. Does any data from apps carry over?
Only if you restore from an iTunes backup, or if those apps use iCloud (or another sync service) to keep your data.
I'm going to start fresh this time. I restored my last IPhone from backup and it was super easy and fast, but my large "other" file moved over as well and robbed me of some space.
Even though I am getting a 128gb 6, I think this time I'll start out fresh even if it is a bit of work.
Even though I am getting a 128gb 6, I think this time I'll start out fresh even if it is a bit of work.
Restore From Backup or Clean Install?
With every new iPhone I always just do the restore from iCloud Backup. This year with the iPhone 6 I was thinking about just starting fresh with a clean install. Is there really any benefit of doing this or should I just restore as usual?
With every new iPhone I always just do the restore from iCloud Backup. This year with the iPhone 6 I was thinking about just starting fresh with a clean install. Is there really any benefit of doing this or should I just restore as usual?
I would like to know the same thing! I have actually already restored from backup but I could erase and set up as a new phone. So far it's performing great!
I started by restoring from backup and ended up with a 20gb "other" data tumor. Couldn't figure out what it was or how to get rid of it so started over fresh and it went away.
I have restored from backup since 2008, and never had a problem. I did the same tonight, with the same results. 
I like having all my settings, and more importantly, text and iMessages!
I like having all my settings, and more importantly, text and iMessages!
I set up my iPhone 6 at the store and did "set up as new phone" on the advice of the sales rep. That may have been a mistake.
None of my apps installed on the new phone although my contacts, notes, movies, etc. DID!
What settings can I go back into just to restore my apps in the same physical layout as on my previous 5s running IOS 7?
None of my apps installed on the new phone although my contacts, notes, movies, etc. DID!
What settings can I go back into just to restore my apps in the same physical layout as on my previous 5s running IOS 7?
Never connected the 5S to iTunes, always backed up to iCloud without issues and just backed up 2 days ago to iTunes. I have a very fast Internet connection so backup takes very little time.
How to restore just the apps in IOS 8 on the new iPhone 6?
How to restore just the apps in IOS 8 on the new iPhone 6?