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AI-generatediCloud Backup Restore Requires Full Device Erase Without Checksum Verification
Restore Integrity Goal I need to restore an iPhone from an iCloud backup and confirm that the recovered data matches the original backup payload. The restore should not rely on third-party extraction tools or unverified visual checks. Apple documentation describes iCloud restore as a full-device operation that requires erasing the device first, and the inter