Unable to restore iPhone due to deleted iCloud backup files

No matter what I do, I can't restore my iPhone because I deleted its restore files.


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Original Title: iCloud Backup

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 28, 2025 11:23 AM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2025 11:32 AM

You can restore it to factory settings, then set it up like a new iPhone→Restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support.


  • Next you can redownload your apps from the App Store.
  • Then when you add your email accounts to the iPhone your contacts, notes, reminders and calendar events will be restored
  • Anything you synced to iCloud (which is different from backups to iCloud) can also be restored
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Sep 28, 2025 11:32 AM in response to mohsen_tiara

You can restore it to factory settings, then set it up like a new iPhone→Restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support.


  • Next you can redownload your apps from the App Store.
  • Then when you add your email accounts to the iPhone your contacts, notes, reminders and calendar events will be restored
  • Anything you synced to iCloud (which is different from backups to iCloud) can also be restored

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