Can you restore you new iPhone 4 from a 3GS backup?

[jlmitnick]

Just curious - when I get the new iPhone 4, will I be able to restore from one of my 3GS backups in order to get all my settings/saved app data, all that good stuff?

Or do you have to set up iPhone 4's as New?

 

[ugp]

Exactly what I did to keep all my App Data.

 

[Sweetbike40]

I restored mine from my 3G. No problems.

 

[ReallyBigFeet]

Yes, and assuming your 3GS is already upgraded to iOS4, it will be a VERY fast restore. So fast you'll think something is/was wrong.

 

[jlmitnick]

Exactly what I did to keep all my App Data.

Oh cool, so an iPhone 4 can restore from a 3GS backup...sweet! Thanks for the quick answer!

 

[ugp]

Oh cool, so an iPhone 4 can restore from a 3GS backup...sweet! Thanks for the quick answer!

Yes, I had to restore because I have my Checkbook data I needed to restore on my iPhone 4.

Restore data is just settings and App Data, Photos, Contacts, etc. All your Apps and Music, etc will re-sync once restore is complete.

 

[Gadget Chief]

Yes, I had to restore because I have my Checkbook data I needed to restore on my iPhone 4.

Restore data is just settings and App Data, Photos, Contacts, etc. All your Apps and Music, etc will re-sync once restore is complete.

backup doesnt backup music and app info?

The comp i sync with bit the dust and i backed up my old 3g on a diff comp but want my app and music to go on my ip4..... am i out of luck?

 

[MisterDisney]

I did that originally. Then when my wife had problems and we took her iPhone 4 to the genius bar, the guy said that was probably why it wasn't working right for her. Naturally we followed his instructions to restore as new and lost all user data from her apps. Not sure yet if it resolved any issues.