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iPhone 16 Pro Max Setup as new iPhone or restore from backup?
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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 restore from a backup, I don't want to set all my apps, pages, focus modes and widgets all over again
Totally forgot about direct transfer, gonna try that at the Apple Store today, trading in my 15PRO
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.
Quick start! But i don’t think it makes a difference, it will be the same iCloud backup
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.
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.