Can I Update iOS Without Backing up?
Contents Although Apple Recommends Creating a Backup of Your iPhone Before Installing iOS Updates, You Can Install the Latest System Updates for Your Phone...
Although Apple recommends creating a backup of your iPhone before installing iOS updates, you can install the latest system updates for your phone without a backup. … It merely provides an option to retain previously saved content such as contacts and media files in case your iPhone runs into problems.
Do you need to backup before updating iOS?
However, there is always a risk of data loss when upgrading system software. Therefore, it’s important to backup before upgrading your iPhone or iPad.
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Can you update iOS without iCloud?
iCloud has nothing to do with upgrading your device. You need to be signed into the iTunes & App Store, but you do not need to be signed into iCloud. You also need Wifi if you are going to upgrade OTA. Otherwise, you can hook your device up to a computer that is running iTunes, and update it from there.
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