Dumb question I know, but want to get my MAX off to a fresh right start. Should I restore from backup of my x or set up as a new phone? Any suggestions? pros/cons?
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I restored from backup. But I've been restoring from backup since the iPhone 3Gs. Seemed silly to start over now.
if you are experiencing bugs then start fresh. if not then go from iCloud backup.
Isn't restoring from backup the only way to keep health data? I've had a watch since they were released. I'm not losing that data. I may be wrong, so please correct me.
In all the years I've been using iPhones and iPads I've always been restoring from back ups. I see no reason not to. I want my new phone set up and configured just like my previous one as seamlessly as possible.
Theoretically, with “everything” in iCloud now, including messages and health data, starting a new phone from scratch without losing any critical data should be possible. I will likely be attempting this in about a year on my new iPhone XI Max, or whatever Apple decides to call it.
If it is Apple certified, you should be fine. If not, I would not risk it, even if it has been working well.