How to Transfer Data to a New iPhone

If you are going to transfer data from your old iPhone to a new one, then you should have iOS12.4 or later installed on both the devices. Here is how you can shift your desired data from an iPhone to another.

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Follow these methods to know how to transfer data to the new device:

Transferring data using iCloud

• Tap on the gray color geared icon known as “Settings.” It is located on the home screen of your device.
• Now hit your Apple ID located at the uppermost section of the menu icon, which consists of your name and the image that you have uploaded.
• In case, you haven’t signed in to your account, sign in to your device through your specific ID and password.
• Press the iCloud tab situated inside the second option of the menu tab.
• Now you have to select any of the data types.
• Review all the data types by tapping the “Apps Using iCloud” tab. Here you will see a variety of data options like Calendar, Contacts, and Photos, etc.
• Slide the toggle bar to “On” mode to move any of the data to your new device.
• If the slide button is under “Off” mode, it will never backup your data to the new device.
• Now drag the slider down and hit the “iCloud Backup” option located at the lower portion of “Apps Using iCloud Section.” Turn the toggle button of iCloud backup to “On” mode.
• Next, press the “Back up Now” tab situated at the lower portion of your screen. Wait for a while until it takes a full backup of your older device.
• Then hit the iCloud button. It is situated at the top-left edge of your screen. It will bring you back to your iCloud window.
• Now a prompt will appear on your new handheld device and ask to specify some information. Then you have to provide some information like your language, country, your Wi-Fi network, and more.
• Now hit the “Restore from iCloud” option. Now follow the on-screen directions to set up the new iPhone during the process.
• Touch the “Next” tab located at the top-right edge of your screen.
• Now type your specific ID and password associated with Apple in the particular field bars.
• Then hit the latest iCloud backup option.
• After that, hit the “Restore” button. It will restore all of your data to your new iPhone from the old one.
• Then wait for a while to reboot your device in order to save the changes.

Transferring data using iTunes

• First of all, attach your old smartphone to the Computer.
• Then the iTunes will automatically launch. In case if it doesn’t open, launch it manually.
• Look for the icon that symbolizes your iPhone at the uppermost portion of your screen. Then tap on it.
• Now hit the tab that placed next to your “This Computer” option. It is located under the “Automatically Back Up” option.
• Now hit the “Backup Now” tab.
• Next, hit the ejecting tab and now detach your smartphone from your PC. It is situated to the right-hand side of your device’s name. Just unplug your USB cable to disconnect it.
• Then hold the lock button placed on the upper-right part of your iPhone. After some time, switching options will appear on your screen. Then swipe the button towards off option.
• In case your old iPhone has the SIM card, then remove it instantly and insert it into your new device.
• Press and hold your lock button for some time. This will restart your device.
• Then go through the setup process by following the on-screen instructions like language, service preferences, and the country name. You have to provide some basic information to set up your phone properly.
• Now hit “Restore from iTunes backup” option.
• Then reconnect the new device to your PC via USB cable.
• Choose the latest backup option from the available list that appears on your screen by hitting the “Restore from this backup” button.
• Now press the continue tab. Then after this action, iTunes will start to carry over your data/files from iTunes to the iPhone.

JEANNE E. WINFIELD arrived on the cyber security scene in the early 2000s when virus and malware were still new and slowly evolving. Her longtime affair with writing with an interest in the cybersecurity industry, combined with her IT degree, has contributed to experience several aspects of security suite industry such as blogging at mcafee.com/activate.

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