Apple has introduced three new iPhone to the market which are iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. All these iPhones are mind-blowing that the company has delivered with excellent features. So, you can decide to own any of the above phones. But, after buying a new iPhone, the next task is to transfer data to the new iPhone from old iPhone. The question arises now, how to transfer everything from one iPhone to another. There are a few ways for this, and we have discussed that in this article in detail. So, have a read.
How to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone
If you have the question that how to transfer everything from one iPhone to another, there are mainly three ways for that. And all of them are discussed here in details.
However, before using any method, ensure you have created a back up of the old iPhone. Anyways, we will cover that part as well here.
Method 1: Through automatic set-up process
Apple has added a new feature in the iOS 11 and later called as automatic setup. This method makes use of the Apple ID to clone your old iPhone to the new iPhone. Here is how to use this method.
- First turn on the new iPhone.
- It will greet you with a Hello.
- Next, you need to select the language and country.
- Now, come the setup process. You need to tap on the continue button when you will be prompted to set up the new iPhone with Apple ID.
- Now, bring the old iPhone close to the new iPhone and scan the image that is available in the new iPhone.
- You should then enter the old iPhone’s password to the new iPhone.
- Set up Touch ID in the new iPhone.
- Next, restore the iPhone either from iCloud or iTunes. This process will transfer everything including the password from old iPhone to the new iPhone.
Method 2: Transfer data using iCloud
The first method is usually suggested not to follow. And the best method is to transfer data using either iCloud or iTunes. If you want to know that how to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone without iTunes, this is the method for you. Using iTunes will require you to have a Mac or PC. So, it’s not possible everywhere. Therefore, iCloud is always the best method. The process is explained here in details.
Step 1: Create a backup in the old iPhone
- Go to the old iPhone and tap on settings.
- Go to the Apple ID> iCloud> iCloud back up
- Tap on Backup now. It will create a back up of the old iPhone
Step 2: Restore from iCloud backup
- Now, turn on the new iPhone
- Follow all the directions to set up your language, country, and the Wi-Fi network.
- Finally, select the option ‘restore from iCloud backup’.
- It will require you to sign into the iCloud account. Follow all the onscreen instruction, and you will be done.
So, this is how to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone without iTunes.
Method 3: Transfer data using iTunes
iTunes is another way to transfer data to the new iPhone. If you are eager to know that how to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone without iCloud, this is the method for you. This method is the fastest of all and takes hardly any time. But, you should have a PC or Mac for this method to use. Read here the full process.
Step 1: Create a backup in iTunes
- In order to create a back up in iTunes, first, connect your iPhone with a Mac or PC through USB cable
- Launch iTunes in the PC.
- Now, tap on the iPhone icon and tap on the option ‘Encrypt backup’.
- Click on ‘Backup now,’ and that’s it.
Step 2: Transfer data using iTunes
Now, you need to transfer the data from old iPhone to new iPhone. The process is same.
- Connect your new iPhone with the PC first through a USB cable.
- Launch iTunes.
- Follow all the direction in the iPhone to set it up.
- Finally, choose the option to restore from iTunes backup.
- In the PC, you need to tap on the option ‘restore from this backup’.
- Choose the most recent backup.
- Tap on ‘continue’ and type the password when required.
- It will transfer all the encrypted data from iTunes to the new iPhone.
So, this is how to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone through iTunes.
