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namwan812 Author

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I am waiting for about 3 hours now on itunes preparing iphones for restore

Will it need more time or Its stuck and do I and to restart the process again

iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on Jan 23, 2022 10:21 PM

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SravanKrA

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Posted on Jan 24, 2022 12:12 AM

There are two restores.

Restore to factory settings:- Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple ...
Restore from a backup:- Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup ...

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I am waiting for about 3 hours now on itunes preparing iphones for restore

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