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How would I download and install an old iCloud backup that is 9 years old and was downloaded onto an iPhone 5 in 2013, as I want to restore an old backup so I can have all my old apps and everything back on an iPhone 5 running iOS 6. I thought the iCloud backup would be stored, I feel frustrated because Apple have moved on in the wrong direction as a lot of aspects of their original software was better and definitely more magical. Would i be able to download an iCloud backup from 2012/13 onto the iPhone 5 running iOS 6 today?
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Posted on Feb 7, 2023 7:28 AM
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Chris_V89
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Posted on Feb 8, 2023 1:24 PM
Hey there Bendy83,
Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities.
To get started, the first step would be to find out if the backup for that device is still available in iCloud. For help with locating previous backups, check out this link here: Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Find and manage backups stored in iCloud
If you use iCloud Backup, you won't find a list of your backups oniCloud.com. Here's how to find your iCloud backups on your iOS or iPadOS device, Mac, or PC.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
1. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
2. TapManage Account Storage, then tap Backups.
3. Tap a backup to see more details about it, choose which information to back up, or delete the backup.
On aMac with macOS Catalinaor later:
1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
2. Click Apple ID.
3. Click iCloud.
4. Click Manage.
5. Select Backups.
On a Mac with macOS Mojaveor earlier:
1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
2. Click iCloud.
3. Click Manage.
4. Select Backups.
On your PC:
1. Open iCloud for Windows
2. Click Storage.
3. Select Backup.
If you're able to confirm that the backup is still available, learn how to restore previous backups with the steps in this next link here: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support
We do want to make you aware that if the backup was created on a device running a later iOS version, the iPhone would need to be updated to the same iOS version or later to restore the backup.
Let us know if the information above was able to help.
Have a great day!
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Chris_V89
User level: Community Specialist
Feb 8, 2023 1:24 PM in response to Bendy83
Hey there Bendy83,
Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities.
To get started, the first step would be to find out if the backup for that device is still available in iCloud. For help with locating previous backups, check out this link here: Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Find and manage backups stored in iCloud
If you use iCloud Backup, you won't find a list of your backups oniCloud.com. Here's how to find your iCloud backups on your iOS or iPadOS device, Mac, or PC.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
1. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
2. TapManage Account Storage, then tap Backups.
3. Tap a backup to see more details about it, choose which information to back up, or delete the backup.
On aMac with macOS Catalinaor later:
1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
2. Click Apple ID.
3. Click iCloud.
4. Click Manage.
5. Select Backups.
On a Mac with macOS Mojaveor earlier:
1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
2. Click iCloud.
3. Click Manage.
4. Select Backups.
On your PC:
1. Open iCloud for Windows
2. Click Storage.
3. Select Backup.
If you're able to confirm that the backup is still available, learn how to restore previous backups with the steps in this next link here: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support
We do want to make you aware that if the backup was created on a device running a later iOS version, the iPhone would need to be updated to the same iOS version or later to restore the backup.
Let us know if the information above was able to help.
Have a great day!
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