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iPhone 16 Pro Max Setup as new iPhone or restore from backup?

DPtheKid

DPtheKid

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Hello congrats to everyone getting the 16 today:) just wanted to know when everyone gets their new phone if you guys restore from backup of previous phone or setup as new?
 
I will be setting up as new. Pretty much everything I care about syncs with iCloud. I will install apps as I need them so it doesn’t install any that I no longer use. Kind of a way to declutter.
 
I’m thinking of starting from scratch as Apple Music keeps crashing on me. Does focus modes sync to iCloud? Or am I gonna lose them?
 
I set up as new. Get rid of all the junk apps I've accumulated over the year that way. If I really need it, I can always re-download it.
 
I set up manually as new. Takes some time to get everything back (that I actually wanted) but feels nice with less clutter and a fresher experience.
 
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iCloud must be getting slammed. Both of my new iPhones refuse to sync with iCloud to download my photos and messages. Gonna give it a break till tomorrow.
 
I had issues too after a direct transfer saying they "iCloud data isn't syncing" with a button to resume syncing. Nothing worked. I'm trying from a backup now.
 
Gonna set it up as new and download only the apps I need the most of use the most. I will use iCloud but only for notes, files, mail, photos.

But i don’t have it yet, still on the fence
 
Has anybody had the experience of installing the new iPhone 17 via backup from a Mac computer?
I back up my iPhone 13 Pro in this entirety to a Studio Mac several times a month. I purchased a new iPhone 17 Pro and would refer to updated directly from my Mac. Any advice would be appreciated.
 
There’s some apps like Scaniverse that have no great export options so I carried over my data from one phone to the next via backup.

I personally wouldn’t unless you are absolutely sure you are good with your app data.
 
Tokenfreak said:
I’m setting up as new this years to get help get rid of all these bugs I’ve accumulated over the years
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Same...my iPhone 14 Pro's battery life has been horrendous - see below. I am hoping that the new phone as well as setting up as new will lead to much improved battery life on my new iPhone 17 Pro Max.
anshuvorty said:
Getting the iPhone 17 Pro Max - donno why, but my Day One iPhone 14 Pro has terrible battery life and I had to get its battery replaced and even after replacing the battery, I can only keep it for around 1/2 of the day without need to re-charge it.

That is why I am getting the iPhone 17 PM - hopefully I can keep this thing with me without constantly worrying about recharging it throughout the day.

FYI, here is my battery health on my current iPhone 14 Pro, on which I had the battery replaced at an Apple Store:

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The battery was replaced just last year too and it is already down to 86%??!?!

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I'll transfer everything from my iPhone 11, including the eSIMS.

If it seems buggy, then I can always start again and use the "set up as new" option. And if that looks "too new" and daunting to reconfigure how I like it, I can restore the backup again 😁
 
I always want my new phone to be set up just like my previous one. I transfer everything over, and have been doing so since the 3Gs! There's no accumulation of bugs. iOS keeps itself tidy as long as you keep it up to date.
 
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