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Before replacing your iPhone, make a fresh iCloud or computer backup and confirm its date. Then use Quick Start or restore that backup while setting up the new iPhone. Keep the old phone until you have checked your important data and services on the new one; some apps and carrier services may still require separate sign-in or activation.

Choose the right transfer method

Method Best for Important considerations
Quick Start, direct transfer Both iPhones are available and you want to move data during setup. Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on the old iPhone, place it near the new one, and keep both connected to power and close together. Both phones are occupied until transfer finishes. Timing varies with data volume and network conditions. Apple Quick Start guidance
Quick Start with iCloud download or iCloud restore You want data to download from iCloud, or you need to restore a saved iCloud backup. You need the Apple Account and, for a restore, a usable backup. Keep the new iPhone on Wi-Fi; some downloads continue in the background. Quick Start and iCloud restore
Computer backup and restore You want a local copy on a Mac or PC, or an additional backup option. A cable and enough computer storage are required. Use Finder on macOS 10.15 or later, iTunes on earlier macOS, or Apple Devices/iTunes on Windows as applicable. Encrypt the backup if you need Health and Activity data or other additional data Apple includes only in encrypted backups. Apple backup guidance and computer transfer guidance

Choose based on whether the old phone is available, whether Wi-Fi and iCloud storage suit you, whether you want a local copy, how long the old phone can be unavailable, and whether Health or Activity data needs an encrypted computer backup. Apple does not give a universal transfer-time estimate. A new iPhone enrolled in Apple School Manager or Apple Business cannot use Quick Start to transfer from the current device under Apple’s cited guidance. Apple Quick Start guidance

Make a current backup first

Back up to iCloud

  1. On the current iPhone, open Settings.
  2. Tap your account name, then iCloud and iCloud Backup.
  3. Tap Back Up Now and wait for it to finish.
  4. Check the latest backup date before relying on it.

Automatic iCloud backups occur daily when the iPhone is connected to power, locked, and on Wi-Fi. A device backup is not a duplicate of everything already syncing to iCloud: for example, iCloud Photos and Messages in iCloud sync separately rather than being included in the daily device backup. Downloaded app data can be included, while app data stored in iCloud Drive is stored there instead. Apple’s backup guidance and what iCloud backups include

If you bought a new iPhone, you might be eligible for temporary iCloud storage. Apple describes this as a conditional option; eligibility and duration are not universal. Apple’s transfer guidance

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Back up to a Mac or PC

  1. Connect the current iPhone to the computer with a compatible cable.
  2. Open Finder, Apple Devices, or iTunes, depending on your computer and operating system, and select the iPhone.
  3. Choose the computer backup option and start the backup. The computer needs enough available storage.
  4. If needed, select Encrypt local backup before starting; keep the password somewhere safe.

Computer backups are not encrypted by default. Apple says an unencrypted computer backup will not transfer Health and Activity data. Encryption also includes additional data such as saved passwords, Wi-Fi settings, website history, Health data, and call history. You need the encryption password to restore that backup. Face ID, Touch ID, and the iPhone passcode are not included. Apple’s encrypted backup guidance, computer transfer guidance, and restore guidance

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Transfer or restore to the new iPhone

Use Quick Start

  1. Turn on the new iPhone and place it near the current one.
  2. Make sure the current iPhone is unlocked, connected to Wi-Fi, and has Bluetooth turned on.
  3. Follow the setup prompts and authenticate when asked.
  4. Choose direct transfer or an iCloud download when offered. For direct transfer, keep both iPhones near each other and plugged into power until it finishes.

With an iCloud download, apps and data may continue downloading after setup. Apple says transfer times vary with network conditions and the amount of data. Update both devices where practical and choose a time when the old phone can remain unavailable. Apple Quick Start guidance

Restore from iCloud

  1. Start setting up the new iPhone and connect it to Wi-Fi.
  2. Choose the option to restore from an iCloud backup and sign in to your Apple Account.
  3. Choose the backup by checking its date and size. If setup prompts you to update the operating system before restoring, follow the onscreen instructions.
  4. Stay connected to Wi-Fi while the restore runs; apps, photos, and other content may continue downloading after setup.

Disconnecting from Wi-Fi can pause the restore. Apple’s iCloud restore guidance

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Restore from a computer

  1. During new-iPhone setup, choose the option to restore from a Mac or PC.
  2. Connect the iPhone to the computer that contains the backup and open Finder, Apple Devices, or iTunes as applicable.
  3. Select Restore Backup, then compare the available backups by date and size.
  4. Enter the encryption password if requested, and keep the iPhone connected while it restores and syncs.

If the new iPhone has already been set up, Apple says you must erase it before restoring through these setup steps. Erasing removes the data currently on the new device, so check and save anything important there before proceeding. Apple restore guidance and computer transfer guidance

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Check accounts, cellular service, and important data

Have your Apple Account password ready. Apple’s transfer guidance also recommends addressing SIM or eSIM and carrier transfer as part of preparation. Setup may prompt you to activate mobile service, but the exact steps and support depend on your carrier, device, and plan; ask the carrier about model- or plan-specific eSIM activation. Apple transfer guidance and Quick Start guidance

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  • Open the apps and data you rely on, and confirm that their content is present and current.
  • Check that Health data is available if it matters to you; for a computer restore, the source backup must have been encrypted for Health and Activity data to transfer.
  • Confirm you can make calls and use cellular data, and finish any carrier activation prompts.
  • Keep the old iPhone until these checks are complete and you have handled any remaining app sign-ins.

A compatible cable is needed for the computer backup or restore route, but not for Quick Start or iCloud. Check that its connectors match both the iPhone and computer; Apple’s cited guidance does not endorse a specific cable or universal connector. Apple wired transfer guidance

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