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restore from back but now no apps
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chrfr
macrumors G5
Apps aren't included in the backup so they'd need to download from the App Store after the restore is done. This may take some time with the phone connected to the internet, but if the apps don't reload, you might need to do another restore.
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my back[ from old iPhone was not encrypted
so did another and restored from that
apps appear but then just need downloading
my back[ from old iPhone was not encrypted
so did another and restored from that
apps appear but then just need downloading
TVreporter
macrumors 68030
Hi there, can you explain what you did? I'm having the same issue going from 8-plus to 15 I just got today.
Photos synched but not the apps. Surely I don't have to individually download each as the previous post suggested.
chrfr
macrumors G5
When you restore the backup, the phone should then download the apps that were on the previous phone, if they’re still available from the App Store. If it does not work, reset the new phone and try the restore again.
TVreporter
macrumors 68030
TVreporter
macrumors 68030
When you mean reset the phone, do you mean "all settings" or network settings or "erase all content and settings."
chrfr
macrumors G5
Erase all Content and Settings. You’d need to repeat the setup process altogether in order to restore from backup.
TVreporter
macrumors 68030
Thanks this resolved the issue - not sure why it didn’t work on the initial install. All is fine! This phone soars!