Transfer information from your old iPhone to your new iPhone

Apple offers two options for transferring data to a new iPhone: via iCloud or iTunes. It is possible to transfer data via iCloud only if you have an iCloud account. For both backup methods, you must have the latest version of iOS installed on both your old and new iPhones. Therefore, in some cases you have to use the device first. Configure as new iPhoneand then update and reset completely to restore a backup.

Attention! A backup stored in iCloud does not include music, movies and TV shows, podcasts and audiobooks not purchased from the iTunes Store, or photos copied from your computer to iPhone. Do you want to save this data as well? So always choose to transfer your data via iTunes.

Transferring information via iCloud is relatively easy, but requires a lot of bandwidth as all the data on your iPhone is placed on iCloud servers over the internet. So, if you’re only connected to a Wi-Fi network, perform the following steps. It is also wise to connect the device to the mains with the charger to avoid unexpected shutdown of the device.

First, back up your old iPhone to iCloud. go Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup† Put the option here under the Backup header iCloud backup also.

By default, iCloud is backed up once a day. But in this case, it is more convenient to activate the backup manually. So click the button back up now† The backup will now be copied to iCloud. The amount of data on your iPhone and the speed of your internet connection determine how long iPhone works on it.

Also, keep in mind that a backup of your old iPhone can take up a lot of space so you can quickly access your maximum storage in iCloud. Do you want to free up space? On your iPhone, go to Settings, tap your username and iCloud† below Manage storage then you will find options to delete a backup or stop future backups. In this storage menu you will also find a list of apps that use iCloud. You can enable or disable a connection with iCloud per app. This cleans up a bit; this is useful if you want to make a fresh backup and run out of free space.

Another option is Clear apps activate. iOS automatically uninstalls apps if they haven’t been used for a while. But later on storing documents, settings, etc. If you launch such a deleted application, it will be downloaded first. The downside is that you don’t really have control over what gets deleted and when. And it’s annoying when you’re on the road and connected to a mobile internet connection.

Once the backup is placed on iCloud servers, the data can be copied to your new iPhone. Don’t forget to transfer your SIM card to your new device first! To do this, turn on your new iPhone and follow the first steps of configuring it, specifying which country you live in and what language you want to use the iPhone in. Also, specify which WiFi network you want to use. This step is important as an Internet connection is required to download the iCloud backup.

iPhone will now ask you how you want to configure iPhone. You can choose from the options Configure as new iPhone† Restore iCloud Backup and Restore iTunes Backup† Select option Restore iCloud Backup and choose the right backup. click recovery to place the backup on your iPhone. Once the backup is fully loaded on your iPhone, the device will reboot and be ready to use.

Before transferring information through iTunes, Apple always recommends installing the latest version of both iPhone operating system iOS and iTunes. Next, connect your iPhone to your Mac or computer using the USB cable and launch iTunes. iTunes automatically recognizes your iPhone and displays it in the menu on the left side of the window. Click on your iPhone while holding down the button. control key hold and select option Make a backup† iTunes will now start copying all the data from your iPhone to your Mac or PC. How long this process takes depends on the amount of data on your iPhone.

After iTunes creates the backup, you can separate the old iPhone from Mac or PC. To do this, click on the eject icon that always appears on the left side of the screen on the back of your iPhone. Transfer your SIM card to your new iPhone and turn on the device. Specify which country and language you want to use iPhone in, and select a WiFi network.

iPhone will now ask you how you want to configure the device. You can choose from the options Configure as new iPhone† Restore iCloud Backup and Restore iTunes backup. choose option Restore iTunes Backup and then connect your iPhone to your Mac or PC. Open iTunes and wait for iTunes to detect your new iPhone. iTunes will now ask you how you want to configure the iPhone. choose option Restore the backup from: and select the backup you created. click Go on to place the backup on your iPhone. Once the backup is fully placed on the iPhone, the device will reboot automatically. After that you can use iPhone.

Since several years, it is also possible to transfer your data via iPhone passthrough, also called iPhone passthrough. start now judicial. This only works for phones with iOS 12.4 or later. Also, both your old and new phone must run on this or higher version of the operating system. In this case insert your SIM card in the new device and boot with your old device nearby. Then you’ll see your Apple ID on your new iPhone and if it’s really your account, tap . Go on† Afterwards, you can transfer your data by pointing the camera of your old phone at the screen of the new model and entering your access code. If you have an Apple Watch and are setting up a new iPhone, you will also be asked if you want to transfer your data and settings from the Apple Watch.

If your internet connection is not that fast, it may take some time to transfer all the data to the new device. In such a case, consider using a Lightning to USB 3 camera adapter. Plug the adapter into your old iPhone and connect your new iPhone to the adapter using a Lighting to USB 3 cable. Then follow the same steps described above.