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Whether you just got a new one iPhone 15 or plan to switch from Android to iOSyou’ll probably want to transfer all the data from your old phone, including photos and texts, to your new one iPhone. It may sound like a daunting process, but in reality it is anything but.
Depending on which phone you’re coming from, you have multiple options for how to transfer data to your new iPhone—even if you’re starting from scratch. It means giving up your Android to try iOS. In that case, Apple has you covered there, too.
Below, we’ll break down the four ways you can transfer your data from your old phone to your new iPhone.
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1. Restore from iCloud
The easiest and fastest method to set up your new iPhone is to restore from a recent iCloud backup. While going through the initial setup process, tap Restore from iCloud Backupsign in with your Apple ID and then select the latest backup of your old iPhone.
If the backup is more than a day or two old, I suggest you take the extra few minutes to create a new backup. To do this, open Settings app on your old phone and search iCloud Archiving (click the icon), then select Backup now.
Once that’s done, go back to your new iPhone and select the backup you just created as the one you want to restore from.
Your phone will then restore your settings and preferences and you’ll be able to start using it after about 15 minutes while it finishes downloading your installed apps.
Once everything is restored, you’ll need to sign back into any accounts you’ve added to your phone, as well as review your apps and make sure you’re still signed in.
You have several options when it comes to setting up your new iPhone.
2. Apple Direct Transfer
During the setup process, you’ll be asked if you want to directly transfer apps and information from your old iPhone to the new one. This feature was first introduced with iOS 12.4, so if it’s been a few years since you’ve upgraded phones, this will be the first time you’ve seen the option.
The tool is straightforward. Make sure you have both phones (preferably on and charging to make sure they don’t run out of battery), a Wi-Fi connection, and enough time for the process to complete; it may take more than an hour.
The more information you have on your phone, such as photos in your camera roll, the longer it will take. When the transfer starts, the phones will show you an estimated time. Every time I used this tool, this estimate was accurate within minutes. It’s worth your time if you don’t use Apple’s iCloud service to back up your phone.
3. Use Mac or PC
The method I use with every new iPhone is to restore from an encrypted backup using a Mac or PC. Not only does this process transfer all your apps, settings and preferences, but it also means you don’t have to log into the countless apps you have on your phone.
Before you can use this method, you’ll need to create an encrypted backup of your current iPhone. I know it might sound confusing or overly complicated, but it just means you have to check an extra box and enter a password.
On a Mac, you’ll use the Finder to back up your old iPhone. We outlined the steps when Apple killed iTunes. Just be sure to check Backup encryption and enter a password that you will remember when prompted. Keep your Mac running by creating a backup file. Will let you know when it’s ready.
On a computer, you’ll need to use iTunes (it’s not completely dead) to create a backup. This process is explained here. Again, you’ll need to make sure that Backup encryption is checked and enter a password.
To restore your new phone, open Finder or iTunes and connect your phone to your computer. Click Trust when prompted, and then follow the prompts to select the backup you just created as the one you want to use to restore the phone. You’ll need to enter the backup password before the process starts, so make sure you don’t forget it.
Once that’s done, your new phone will be an exact copy of your old phone, and you won’t have to spend time logging into apps or random accounts.
Apple has created an Android app called Move to iOS that makes it easy to move your messages, photos, videos, and more from your Android phone to your iPhone.
4. Switch to iOS for Android users
Apple doesn’t have many Android apps listed on Google’s Play Store, but Move to iOS is one of them. This free app will connect your Android phone to a new iPhone and let you transfer your most important information from one phone to another.
Here is the whole process step by stepas well as some caveats, like the fact that it won’t transfer any locally stored music or PDF files.
Regardless of the process you used to set up your new phone, you can expect excitement and fun as you explore what it can do.
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