You can have multiple backups in iCloud for a device and choose which backup to restore from (assuming there are no device/iOS compatibility issues).In an answer to another question, I read: So, how do I get iOS iCloud backups to start a new backup or save/checkpoint/rename the old one? I’m starting to fear that my only option is to restore the old backup, make a backup in iTunes, and then manage storage of that backup manually which is a pain that I hoped iCloud would be able to prevent… The backup that it says is associated with this iPod is the very one I want to preserve when I make a backup of my iPod:Īnd when visiting that screen, you can see the discrepancy between the backup that looks like it will be overwritten and the backup that iOS plans on overwriting it with: Under “Manage Storage” when viewing iCloud settings through the device, it lists the iPod I’m using as matching the backup I made before I set up my iPod as a new iPod. That is the timestamp of the backup I performed on this iPod before resetting it: Under iCloud → Backup, I see “Last Backup: 1:37 AM”. The time it takes to your restore your data depends on how large your iCloud backup is and how fast your internet is.
Once you select the backup, you’ll see a progress bar on your screen. However, when I look at the backups UI, I get the impression that I am going to lose my old backup as soon as it performs the next backup. Proceed to Choose backup and then select the one you need from the list. I thought that iCloud would automatically start a new backup series when I chose to set up my iPod5 as a “New” device. However, I also want to keep my old backup around so that I can go back to that later.
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I want to be able to keep going with this install and have it backed up to iCloud. So, at the moment, my iOS device is running as if it were a fresh new iOS install. (The issue in the app persists if I restore from iCloud backup, but that’s not what I want addressed here). However, I have an issue in a particular app that only goes away when I fully reset the device.