[3 Ways] How to Restore iPhone from Last Backup

Need to Restore iPhone from Last Backup?

Data on your iPhone can be lost from time to time in different scenarios, such as resetting iPhone to factory settings, careless deletion, accidental iPhone pilferage, and so on. Besides, you don't want to lose your important data when you switch to a new iPhone, right?

Until you need to restore backup to your iPhone, you will realize that backing up your iPhone is never a useless and time-consuming task. No matter whether you backed up your iPhone, you can find detailed instructions to restore iPhone from last backup in this guide. Without further ado, let's get started.

Part 1. How to Restore iPhone from Last iCloud Backup

Most iPhone user choose to backup iPhone using iCloud. If you have the latest iCloud backup, you can restore it to your iPhone by following steps below.

While please be noted that you need to reset your iPhone to factory settings first. Besides, the iCloud backup should be the latest one, or you will lose iPhone data more or less.

Step 1. On your iPhone, open Settings > General > Scroll down to choose Transfer or Reset iPhone > Click Erase All Content and Settings. Enter your password to confirm.

Step 2. Setup your iPhone again like you used to do > Connect your iPhone to a Wi-Fi network.

Step 3. When you’re greeted with the Apps & Data screen > Choose Restore from iCloud Backup > Sign in with your iCloud account and password > Choose the latest backup to restore.

Warm tip: Quick fixes to restore iCloud backup not working
Chances are that the restore process gets stuck at “Remaining xx minutes”, and restore from iCloud backup not working for error messages. Some simple and feasible fixes can help you out.
• Check the Internet connection.
• Check if you have enough space.
• Force restart your iPhone.
• Check for iOS update after finishing setup process.

Part 2. How to Restore iPhone from Last iTunes Backup

iTunes helps manage media files, and backup your iOS devices on computer. If you have created iTunes backup, the followings will tell you how to restore iPhone from last backup in iTunes.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to computer with USB > Run the latest iTunes on your computer.

Step 2. Click the phone icon > Under Settings bar, choose Summary > Click Restore Backup. 

Step 3. Finally, choose the latest iTunes backup to restore to your iPhone.

Warm tip: Quick fixes to restore iTunes backup not working
If you find restore iTunes backup not working or iTunes restore backup greyed out during the process, you can try the following troubleshoots.

• Make sure the iPhone is recognized by iTunes.

• Restart iPhone and iTunes.

• Update iOS and iTunes version

• Restore iTunes backup with a third-party tool mentioned in the next part part.

Video Tutorial: How to Restore iPhone from Last iCloud/iTunes Backup

Part 3. How to Backup & Restore iPhone Without iCloud/iTunes

Besides iCloud and iTunes, there are also many third-party tools that can help you backup and restore iPhone in a simpler and more professional way, and AOMEI FoneBackup stands out from them.

To meet your different backup and restore demands, AOMEI FoneBackup offers two solutions to backup iPhone, which are Selective Backup and Ful Bakup. Additionally, if you intend to restore iPhone from last backup for the sake of switch to new iPhone, FoneBackup also offers comprehensive transfer services.

How to Restore iTunes Backup in AOMEI FoneBackup

Step 1. Open AOMEI FoneBackup > Click the Menu icon from the upper-right corner > Click Import Backup Files to choose your iTunes backup.

Generally speaking, your iTunes backup is located in  C:\Users\[PC name]\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\ MobileSync.

Step 2. After confirming your iTunes backup version > Click Restore from this page to continue > Finally, click Start Restore to begin the task.

How to Fully Backup iPhone with AOMEI FoneBackup

Step 1. Launch in AOMEI FoneBackup > Connect your iPhone to a computer > You may need to tap Trust on your iPhone.

Step 2. Click Phone Backup > Get to Full Backup and click Get Started.

Note: To selectively backup iPhone and restore selective files from backup, you can choose Selective Backup from here.

Step 3. Enable Backup encryption as you like. If it is enabled, your data such as Fitness records, Health, and Keychain can be private > Select a storage path to save the backup > Click Start Backup and wait until it finishes.

How to restore iPhone from backup in AOMEI FoneBackup
The steps to restore iPhone from AOMEI FoneBackup backup are pretty simple. Keep your iPhone connect to computer, and just go to the My Backups page > Locate the latest backup and click the restore icon > Click Restore to start.

Conclusion

That’s all for how to restore iPhone from last backup created in iCloud or iTunes. After restoring last backup to iPhone, you may lose data that hasn't been backed up more or less. Besides, it is also high suggested you try AOMEI FoneBackup to fully or selectively backup or transfer iPhone files. If this guide is helpful, please share it with others.