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DPtheKid

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Sep 28, 2015
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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?
 

timeconsumer

macrumors 68020
Aug 1, 2008
2,135
2,173
Portland
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.
 

thatJohann

macrumors 68000
Jul 5, 2013
1,896
2,150
NYC
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?
 

ProbablyDylan

macrumors 65816
Mar 26, 2024
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2,873
Los Angeles
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.
 

Pandyone

macrumors regular
Sep 30, 2021
241
321
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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thatJohann

macrumors 68000
Jul 5, 2013
1,896
2,150
NYC
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.
 

anticipate

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Dec 22, 2013
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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.
 

jetlagged

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Sep 6, 2012
520
192
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
 
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