Set up as new or set up from back up?

[agarwal.apar]

I always setup as a new device even when I upgrade iOS. It will be no different this time as well on Sep 17th!

 

[scorpiodsu]

I'm setting up as new. I have a couple backups but I want to start from scratch with everything. Be using android devices for the last 9 months so I want this to feel as fresh as possible.

 

[mjsavage]

Usually update as new but think will do from back up this time. Will all the pics in icloud come back if set up as new or only with restore.


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[j_benj]

I've always restored from iCloud backup as well. Zero issues across all my phones and iPads.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Just gonna restore my backup as always. If I encounter problems, I'll set up as new.

 

[donawalt]

I always set up from backup, usually iCloud but sometimes iTunes.

One question - it's amazing how many apps still do not keep their passwords in iCloud, so you have to manually look them up/enter them. Have others seen this, is there an easy solution?

 

[OBF]

So why do people prefer setting up their phones as new instead of restoring them from iCloud or iTunes?


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[Ariel484]

I'm setting this one up as new. When I got my current phone, an Apple Store Genius transferred my information to it from my Droid X and it's been wonky at times - mostly with the storage space saying it's completely full (16GB phone) when I have almost no apps and less than 6 GB of music. When I took it in for help they said the transfer from the Droid may have caused some issues. I have no idea if this is right or not but they had me do a full factory restore and that fixed things.

So as convenient as it would be to restore from backup, I'm planning on starting fresh this time. I'll transfer my pictures to our Mac and take screenshots of my current set-up...that should help.

 

[scorpiodsu]

Usually update as new but think will do from back up this time. Will all the pics in icloud come back if set up as new or only with restore.


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Yes. Pictures sync when you add your icloud account to the phone and choose photos to sync. Doesn't matter when set up as new or restore.

 

[Guacho]

So why do people prefer setting up their phones as new instead of restoring them from iCloud or iTunes?


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the idea is that when you start fresh you are not bringing any potential issues, bugs into the new OS and/or phone, I understand why but I've always restored from previous backups and it's always worked for me.

 

[applejosh]

For new phones, I set up as new and manually add in things. A pain in the whatsit? Yes, but I just feel better when I start fresh on a new device. For my wife's phones, I always restore from backup.

 

[scorpiodsu]

the idea is that when you start fresh you are not bringing any potential issues, bugs into the new OS and/or phone, I understand why but I've always restored from previous backups and it's always worked for me.

Agreed. The only time I've experienced some instability was restoring a backup from ios 6 to the ios 7 device. Nothing major and a did a hard reboot to fix But sometimes I just like to start with a clean slate ;

 

[calebt]

the idea is that when you start fresh you are not bringing any potential issues, bugs into the new OS and/or phone, I understand why but I've always restored from previous backups and it's always worked for me.

That's why I start fresh also.


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[joemd60]

I ordered an iPad Mini. I will set that up as new. All my photos and music are in the cloud.
As for my apps, I will add those as I need them.
I only have 33 apps, so it will be easy.

 

[Simeon Herbert]

This was my thought, I anticipated restoring from backup, but I have a problem at the moment where my iPhone 5 which was replaced about 2 months ago will not connect to hotel WIFI I have been in and the Genius's told me it's a software problem and I need to reinstall from scratch - I have not done that as I have over 300 apps and never use my Mac for backup, only iCloud.

So I was thinking of doing a restore first, and if that the iPhone 6 has the same problem with wifi then I'll bite the bullet and reinstall from scratch.

 

[qbnkelt]

Agreed. The only time I've experienced some instability was restoring a backup from ios 6 to the ios 7 device. Nothing major and a did a hard reboot to fix But sometimes I just like to start with a clean slate ;

Wouldn't you want to update the OS first? That's what I always do.


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[Evilguppy]

Oh boy I need help with this: my last iPhone was a 5, over a year ago. I can't remember for the life of me how I set up my iPad Air when I got it.
Is it possible to set up my new phone from the settings on my iPad?
That would be the easiest and most current.

 

[bamf-hacker]

Restore from backup... If you encounter weird issues then you can wipe the device and start over new.

What I usually do is back up my old phone. Then restore to the new phone. If I need to start over, I delete all the apps from iTunes then transfer purchases from the old phone. That will put all the apps I want in iTunes. Then I set up the new phone as NEW and sync all the apps from iTunes. I use the old phone as a model and move everything to the correct folders. Then I go through and set up all my mail accounts and apps with the settings I want.

I usually do a clean install once a year to get rid of all the beta cruft that might linger since I use my production device to test the later betas.

 

[qbnkelt]

Restore from back up. Make sure you've got all your passwords correct before you do anything.
Check iCloud to see what devices are there. What happened to your last iPhone? Did you clear it from iCloud?
When you set your device, restore from back up.
Once all is ruining smoothly enable two step authentication.
Print out your Restore Key and put it with your most valuable documents.

Let us know if you've got any issues.


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[Not Quite Right]

For new phones, I set up as new and manually add in things. A pain in the whatsit? Yes, but I just feel better when I start fresh on a new device. For my wife's phones, I always restore from backup.

Ditto, My wife always wants to save like text messages , photos, and crap from like the last ten years on her phone, so I just restore hers from a back-up. Then down the road she always asks why her phone has issues and mine doesn't.