You probably shouldnt run an iOS public beta on your primary unit.
But maybe you took the plunge anywayanything to get in on that sweetMemojiactionand now you regret it.
you’re able to.
That will keep this backup from being overwritten by subsequent backups of the same equipment.
Its like backup insurance.
If you have that archived backup, restoring your phone is a simple process.
Connect the phone to your gear and launch iTunes.
smack the phone icon in the toolbar to open its summary page.
Put your rig into Recovery mode.
This procedure depends on your rig.
On an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, hold down Sleep and Volume Down at the same time.
Keep holding them past the Apple logo, until you see the Recovery mode screen.
Keep holding until the Recovery mode screen appears.
Once your gear is in Recovery mode, iTunes will ask if you want to Update or Restore.
Choose Restore.This is going to completely wipe your phonewhich is OK, since you have that backup.
Sign in to your restored rig with your Apple ID to activate it.
Next youll be asked if you want to restore from a backup.
When its done, the iPhone shuts down.
Start it up again and follow the setup prompts.
That will show you how old the backup is.
If its from before you updated to iOS 12, proceed with caution.
Tap Restore from iCloud Backup, and then Choose backup and pick one from the list.
How to restore if you have no backups at all
This is tough.
Youre basically stuck on iOS 12, or you will lose all your data going back to iOS 11.
See why its so important to back up before joining the beta program?
That way theyll all sync back to your phone once youve restored it and signed back into iCloud.
Youll have to reinstall all your apps, and sign into all your accounts again.
Starting fresh can actually be nice.
Its a chance to evaluate which apps youreallyneed.
iMazing can transfer all of that to your box for safekeeping.
