Guide: How to Transfer Data From iPhone to iPhone

Three of the easiest ways to transfer data from your old iPhone to a new one are listed below. These are features native to iOS devices.

1. iCloud: All you need is a Wi-Fi connection; your phone does not need to be connected to a PC. Simply create an iCloud backup of your old iPhone and use it to set up your new device.
2. iTunes: Create an iTunes backup on your Mac or PC. And after that, you must connect your new iPhone to the same computer to transfer your data.
3. Quick Start: If your previous iPhone runs on iOS 11 or later, you can set up your new iPhone by placing both devices close to each other.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap General
3. Select Transfer or Reset iPhone
4. Choose Get Started
5. Tap Continue
6. If you don’t have your most recent iCloud Backup yet, tap Turn on Backup to transfer.
7. When done, choose Move All App Data with iCloud > Tap Done.

1. Turn on both iPhones.
2. Place them next to each other.
3. A prompt “Set Up New iPhone” will appear > Tap Unlock to Continue.
4. You’ll be informed that your Apple ID will be used for the process > Tap Continue.
5. Your iPhone’s screen will display an animation > Hold the animation up to your old iPhone’s camera.
6. A prompt “Finish on New [Device]” will appear > Enter your passcode.
7. Tap Transfer Directly from iPhone.

1. Connect a Lightning cable to your iPhone and the other end to your computer.
2. Open iTunes > Click Summary
3. Under Backups, select This Computer > click Back Up Now.
4. Go to the Quick Start page when you first boot up your new iPhone.
5. Select Set Up Manually.
6. Follow the on-screen prompts until the Apps & Data screen shows up.
7. Tap Restore from Mac or PC.
8. To finish the process, keep following the on-screen directions.

Another way to transfer data from your old iPhone to your new one is to use your Mac. Here are the general steps to transfer files from your old iPhone to the new one using Mac.

1. Launch the Finder app > Choose your iPhone from the sidebar.
2. Click Back up all of the data on your iPhone to your Mac.
3. Select Back Up Now.
4. Open your new iPhone > select Set Up Manually on the Quick Start page.
5. Follow the on-screen prompts until the Apps & Data screen shows up.
6. Tap Restore from Mac or PC.
7. You may be asked to sign in with your Apple ID to complete the process.

1. Connect your old iPhone to a Mac running macOS Catalina or later.
2. Open a new Finder window by clicking the Finder icon in the Dock.
3. Select Locations on your iPhone.
4. If you’re asked to trust your iPhone, tap Trust.
5. Select the Encrypt Local Backup checkbox.
6. Create a password if this is your first time setting up encrypted backups.
7. Back-Up Now should be selected.
8. Skip Backup Apps if prompted. (They’ll probably re-download again anyhow.)
9. When finished, unplug your old iPhone.
10. Turn off the old iPhone.
11. Remove the SIM card from your old iPhone. (If your new phone doesn’t come with a new or separate SIM card.)

Wait for the Backup to finish before proceeding with the following steps:

1. Insert your new iPhone’s SIM card. (If it did not include a new or different SIM card.)
2. Power on your new iPhone.
3. Connect your new iPhone to your Mac.
4. Slide to activate your new iPhone.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to select your language and configure your Wi-Fi network.
6. Choose Restore from a Mac or PC.
7. In the Finder window, select your new iPhone under Locations.
8. Click the button next to Restore from this Backup in the Finder on your Mac.
9. Select your most recent Backup from the drop-down menu.
10. Click Continue.
11. If your Backup is encrypted and the Finder asks, enter your password and click Restore.

For Mac Computers With macOS Mojave or Older:

1. Ensure that you are using the most recent version of iTunes.
2. Connect your old iPhone to your Mac.
3. Start iTunes.
4. When the iPhone icon appears in the menu bar, click on it.
5. If this is your first time encrypting a backup, you will be prompted to enter a password.
6. Back-Up Now should be selected.
7. If asked, skip Backup Apps. (They’ll almost certainly re-download anyway.)
8. When you’re finished, unplug your old iPhone.
9. Turn off your old iPhone.
10. Remove the SIM card from your old iPhone. (If your new phone does not come with a new or separate SIM card.)

Wait for the iCloud Backup to finish before proceeding with the following steps:

1. Insert your new iPhone’s SIM card. (If it did not include a new or different SIM card.)
2. Start your new iPhone.
3. Connect your new iPhone to your Mac.
4. Slide to activate your new iPhone.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to select your language and configure your Wi-Fi network.
6. Choose Restore from iTunes backup.
7. Select Restore from this Backup.
8. Select your most recent Backup from the list.
9. Click the Continue button.
10. If your Backup was encrypted, enter your password when prompted.