How to Restore an iPhone from iTunes on PC or Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to restore your iPhone from a backup using iTunes for Windows or macOS.

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    It’s in the All Apps section of the Start menu in Windows, and in the Applications folder in macOS.
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    Use the USB cable that came with your iPhone or one that is compatible. Once iTunes recognizes that your iPhone is connected, a small iPhone icon will appear at the app’s top-left corner.
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    This opens the Summary screen.
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    It’s near the top-right corner of the right panel.
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    Your iPhone will now restore from the selected backup.
    • Once the restore is complete, your iPhone will restart and resync with iTunes on the computer.
    • Do not unplug your iPhone from the computer until you see the iPhone icon once again appear in the top-left corner of iTunes.
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      1. Open iTunes .
      2. Connect the iPhone to the computer.
      3. Click the iPhone icon.
      4. Click Restore iPhone...
      5. Select a backup and click Restore .

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