Restore or set up your device from an iCloud backup
You can set up a new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch or restore information on one you already have using an iCloud backup.
Note: You can restore information on your iOS or iPadOS device from a backup stored on your computer instead of an iCloud backup. See the Apple Support article Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup.
Restore from an iCloud backup
On your iOS or iPadOS device, go to Settings > General > Software Update. If a newer version of iOS or iPadOS is available, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install it.
Make sure you have a recent backup to restore from. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backups. Then tap a device listed under Backups to see the date and size of its latest backup.
For information about backing up manually now, see Back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to iCloud. If you don’t see a backup you expected to be there, see the Apple Support article If you can’t back up to iCloud or restore from iCloud backup failed.
Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap “Erase All Content and Settings.”
On the Apps & Data screen, tap Restore from iCloud Backup, then sign in with your Apple ID.
Proceed to “Choose backup,” then choose from a list of available backups in iCloud.
For help deciding which backup to restore from, including information about restoring from another device’s backup, see the Apple Support article If you can’t back up to iCloud or restore from iCloud backup failed.
Set up a new device from an iCloud backup
Turn on your iOS or iPadOS device.
From the Apps & Data screen, tap Restore from iCloud Backup, then sign in with your Apple ID.
Proceed to “Choose backup,” then choose from a list of available backups in iCloud.
When restoring or setting up a device from an iCloud backup
Your settings and accounts are restored from the iCloud backup you chose. Your device restarts and begins downloading your purchased music, movies, TV shows, apps, books, photos, and other content. If your device can’t download the version of an app that was backed up, it downloads the latest version.
Your purchased content is automatically downloaded from the iTunes Store, the App Store, and Apple Books. Some types of content aren’t downloaded automatically in all countries or regions, and previous purchases may be unavailable if they have been refunded or are no longer available in the store. See the Apple Support article Availability of Apple Media Services.
You may be asked to enter passwords for iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books accounts to restore purchased items.
Progress bars appear below Home screen icons for apps being downloaded.
To make an app a priority for downloading, tap its icon.
To check if the information on your device is fully restored, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup on your iOS or iPadOS device. If your device is still being restored, you see “This [device] is currently being restored and will automatically back up when it is done.”
Note: If you subscribe to iCloud Music Library, you can download your songs, albums, and playlists from iCloud after other information on your device is fully restored.
For information about messages that may appear while restoring information from an iCloud backup, see the Apple Support article If you can’t back up to iCloud or restore from iCloud backup failed.