WordPeas t1_itcmp5z wrote on October 22, 2022 at 4:54 PM

Yes you can later reset your phone and restore from iCloud backup.

The danger with iCloud backup is that it may have been overridden by a backup from you new phone. So disable iCloud backup immediately, until you get around to restoring from the old iCloud backup.

CuteCatBoy69 t1_itez4d3 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 3:26 AM

Bruh really? That's stupid as hell that that's the default behavior.

WordPeas t1_itf4t2o wrote on October 23, 2022 at 4:22 AM

I’m not 100% positive. It MAY create a different backup, even if the name is “iPhone” for both old and new iPhone name. But I wouldn’t take the risk.

LithiumLizzard t1_itg1phn wrote on October 23, 2022 at 11:28 AM

This could be a problem on a free iCloud account with almost no storage. If the account has room, though, then it will keep multiple backups. I’ve had to create a new install, then go back and choose an older backup to restore, and it works fine.

On a free account, there may not be enough room for two backups, so the older one may be overwritten. If the person only has the free account, they could log into iCloud from any browser, upgrade to the 99 cent plan, go through this process, then downgrade again later if they want.