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catie128 Author

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What do I do if my back up is newer than the iPad

i bought my moms old iPad and I did a factory reset. My iCloud back up is newer than the iPad and won’t connect

iPad, iOS 9

Posted on Apr 8, 2021 4:57 PM

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Limnos

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Posted on Apr 8, 2021 5:08 PM

You cannot restore an iOS device using a backup from an iOS version greater than the one on the device. You should find that things you have synced with iCloud should still transfer though, even with iOS 9.

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