How do I restore a previous back up onto new iphone after initial set up

is there a way to set up your iPhone as a new iPhone and afterwards restore a back up done earlier on a different iPhone? Can this be done without connecting to iTunes on a PC as my PC is not working properly. This is frustrating me hugely as we activated an iPhone with another persons SIM and it was pulling through their mobile number if restored at that point.

You don't use iTunes or a computer to restore an iCloud backup, you only use wifi. To do this after setting up your phone, go to Settings>General>Reset, tap Erase All Content and Settings, go through the setup screens on the phone and when given the option, choose Restore from iCloud Backup and follow the prompts. Be sure your phone is connected to wifi and your charger while it is restoring the backup.

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