How to Restore iPhone from Backup after iOS Downgrade

Step 2: Choose Recovery Mode

Now you'll have to choose the recovery mode from a left hand panel. Select 'Recover from iTunes backup file.' You'll find a list of all the available backup files. You can choose the one you want based on its date of creation.

Step 3: Scan for data

Once you choose the backup file you want to retrieve, select it and click on 'Start Scan.' Give it a few minutes while the data scans.

Step 4: Restore iPhone from iTunes backup

You can go through all the data. On the left hand panel you'll find the categories, and on the right you'll find a gallery to view the data on. Select the data you want to recover and click on 'Recover.'

Part 2: How to restore iPhone from iCloud backup after downgrade

Step 2: Choose Recovery Mode

In this case, go to the left hand panel like before, but this time choose 'Recover from iCloud Backup Files'. Now you'll have to enter your iCloud ID and password. However, rest assured that your details are perfectly safe, dr.fone only acts as a portal from which to access iCloud.

Step 3: Choose and download the iCloud backup file

Go through all your iCloud backup files, based on date and size, and once you find the one you'd like to recover, click on 'Download.'

In a pop-up window you'll be asked to select amongst different types of files. This helps you narrow down the exact files you want to retrieve so you don't waste too much time downloading the files. Once you're done, click on 'Scan.'

Step 4: Restore iPhone from iCloud backup

Finally, you'll find all the data in a separate gallery. You can go through it, select the files you'd like to recover, and then click on 'Restore to Device.'

Part 3: How to restore iPhone from backup after iOS downgrade