Can I restore iPhone from iCloud backup on my Windows PC but not for everything?

If you have another iPhone or iPad available, you can restore iPhone from icloud backup on that device. Then, you can selectively transfer the data you need from the restored device to your primary iPhone.

Steps:

1. Erase the "spare" iPhone/iPad (Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone/iPad > Erase All Content and Settings).
2. During the setup process, choose "Restore from iCloud Backup" and select the backup you want to use.
3. Once the restore is complete on the spare device, use methods like:
4. iCloud Drive/Files App: For documents and files.
5. AirDrop: For photos, videos, contacts, and other compatible file types.
6. Email/Messaging: For notes, small documents, or snippets of text.
7. Third-Party Apps (if applicable): Some apps allow you to export data and import it into the same app on another device.
8. Transfer the selected data to your primary iPhone.

By the way, if you are going to restore iPhone from iCloud backup. Some data types can be accessed through iCloud.com, but this is very limited. For example, you can download photos, contacts (as a vCard), and notes. However, app data and most other content are not accessible this way.

Steps:

1. Go to iCloud.com in a web browser on your Windows PC.
2. Log in to your iCloud account.
3. Access available services like Photos, Contacts, Notes, etc.
4. Download the desired data to your PC.
5. Transfer the data to your iPhone using appropriate methods (e.g., iTunes for syncing contacts, iCloud Photos for uploading photos, etc.).