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Jesus Pantaleon

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So I am on a iPhone 6 Plus on iOS 9.3 beta 3 Public beta. Recently I had problems with the OS so I want to go back to iOS 9.2. The thing is that I synced a backed up my back up but I can not use it for iOS 9.2. Last time I was able to do it now it won't let me. Is there a possible way? Because I don't want to restore to a older back up because I have important stuff on the device now that the older backup does not have.
 

Just_Me_D

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You cannot restore a backup made with a newer iOS version to a device running an older iOS version.
 

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As D stated, no you can't. This is the downside to the beta life. Your best bet is to wait it out.
 

Rob Phillips

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This is why I always keep an iTunes backup from the existing GM, just in case I ever have to go back.
 

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I mean i have a 9.2 backup but that was taken when i had to restore everything from scratch so there isn't anything there lol. But well i guess I'll wait. Hopefully the new beta 4 for public comes out soon.
 

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I mean i have a 9.2 backup but that was taken when i had to restore everything from scratch so there isn't anything there lol. But well i guess I'll wait. Hopefully the new beta 4 for public comes out soon.

My guess is We'll either see another public beta or a GM in the next week or so.
 

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