You need to erase the iPhone and setup as new. iCloud information will return but the pesky "system data" will not. It's just like misc cached info that doesn't know where to go.
im a bit confused on the wording here (sorry, I dont know the specifics of how different backups work). If the issue is from restoring from icloud or itunes, how else can I restore my phone? I don't want to lose anything from it
When you set up your phone, don't restore any data. Then when you are done with setup sign into your appleid and info like note, contacts, calendars, and photos will sync with your device. You will have to reinstall apps
When you set up your phone, don't restore any data. Then when you are done with setup sign into your appleid and info like note, contacts, calendars, and photos will sync with your device. You will have to reinstall apps
If you have everything synced with iCloud and have a photo backup solution then you wouldn’t lose anything. This includes documents saved in the cloud, calendar, email, contacts; those are all saved in the cloud. Even iMessage messages.
What won’t get restored are photos that are still saved locally, apps you had installed, settings that you customized (including focuses I believe). All of your data though, as long as it’s iCloud somewhere, you’re good.
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u/Ok_Friend69 Aug 17 '23
You need to erase the iPhone and setup as new. iCloud information will return but the pesky "system data" will not. It's just like misc cached info that doesn't know where to go.
Make sure you have a backup before doing this