iPhone 12 Pro How do I restore from a previous iCloud backup that is not presented to me as an option during setup?

[TH55]

I recently got a 12 Pro and when setting it up I am getting promoted to restore from only one of 2 iCloud backups, neither of which are the ones I want. One is the most recent, which was last night and the other is from November.

Why is it only presenting me with two options, why nothing in between? My issue is I was able to get a phone still running 14.2 which is Jailbreakable, and so I do not want to restore from last nights backup on my X which as I understand would automatically force update my iOS. Is this true, and if so how do I restore from another backup that is more recent but prior to issuing my X?

 

[Apple_Robert]

I don''t believe you can restore from a iCloud update that isn't showing to you, especially one made from a different phone backup.

 

[now i see it]

restoring a backup from an earlier version of iOS is never possible

 

[TH55]

restoring a backup from an earlier version of iOS is never possible

That’s not true, if it weren’t how would people get their stuff?

 

[TH55]

I don''t believe you can restore from a iCloud update that isn't showing to you, especially one made from a different phone backup.

What about through iTunes?

 

[Apple_Robert]

What about through iTunes?

It is a no go all the way around.

 

[akash.nu]

That’s not true, if it weren’t how would people get their stuff?

Restore in general is backwards compatible but the backup has to be either from an older OS version restored on to a newer OS version or backup and restore on the same version. Backup taken from a newer OS version can not be restored on to a device that’s on an older version of the OS.

iCloud backup generally keeps the latest backup from a specific group of device AKA iPhone, iPad, Mac etc. If your backup from yesterday was from a later OS version then you can’t restore it on a phone that’s running an older version of the OS.

Hope that explains it.

 

[DiCaprioAngel]

Both phones have to be on the same iOS in order for the back up to be possible. So I’d the iOS of you back up is older it will never work

 

[TH55]

Restore in general is backwards compatible but the backup has to be either from an older OS version restored on to a newer OS version or backup and restore on the same version. Backup taken from a newer OS version can not be restored on to a device that’s on an older version of the OS.

iCloud backup generally keeps the latest backup from a specific group of device AKA iPhone, iPad, Mac etc. If your backup from yesterday was from a later OS version then you can’t restore it on a phone that’s running an older version of the OS.

Hope that explains it.

Ok thanks, thats what I was told by Apple too. Why is everyone else in here saying either it will force me to update no matter what or that both have to be on the same iOS?

 

[TH55]

It is a no go all the way around.

Then why is the above poster saying it’s backwards compatible?

 

[TH55]

Both phones have to be on the same iOS in order for the back up to be possible. So I’d the iOS of you back up is older it will never work

Then why is the above poster saying it’s backwards compatible?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Then why is the above poster saying it’s backwards compatible?

I was talking about what you wanted to do is not possible no matter how you want try and get around the requirements.

 

[TH55]

I was talking about what you wanted to do is not possible no matter how you want try and get around the requirements.

Oh you mean as far as restoring from a backup not presented to me? Yeah I know, I’ll just have to restore from the November one on my 6 which is close enough.