How do I transfer my data to my new iPhone?

Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  1. Turn on your new device and place it near your current device.
  2. A screen appears on your current device that offers the option of using your Apple ID to set up your new device. ...
  3. Wait for an animation to appear on your new device.
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How do I transfer everything from my old iPhone to my new iPhone?

Quick Start: Use your iPhone or iPad to automatically set up a new device. iCloud: Transfer your data and purchased content to your new device from your previous device's iCloud backup. iTunes or Finder: Transfer your data and purchased content to your new device from a backup you made with iTunes or Finder.
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How do I transfer everything from my old phone to my new phone?

  1. Turn on your new device.
  2. Tap Start.
  3. When asked, make sure you connect to a Wi-Fi network.
  4. Choose to copy apps and data from your old device. Recommended: If you have a cable to connect your devices, follow the on-screen instructions to copy your data. ...
  5. Check your texts, photos, and videos.
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Should I put SIM card in new phone before transferring?

Regardless of the device you're switching from, don't switch your SIM card until the entire transfer is complete. Before you get started, you'll also want to make sure both your old device and your new device have at least 20 percent battery life.
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Should I put my SIM card in new iPhone before transferring data?

The SIM card only has the cellular network information. It has no other data or apps. You do not need the old SIM card installed in the new iPhone to transfer data. This can be done over a Wi-Fi Network.
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How to Transfer All Data from an Old iPhone to a New iPhone



How do I transfer data from iPhone to iPhone wirelessly?

Turn on AirDrop on two iPhones: Open Control Center > Press and hold on the wireless control box > Tap AirDrop and choose Contacts Only, or Everyone. On the source iPhone: Go to Contacts app and tap the contact you want to transfer > Choose Share Contact > Tap AirDrop and select the target iPhone.
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When setting up a new iPhone do you put the SIM card in first?

If you're setting up an iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular), you may need to insert your iPhone SIM card or iPad SIM card first. Get help if you can't connect to Wi-Fi or if you can't activate your iPhone.
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Is there a cable to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone?

One advantage of Apple's updated migration feature is that you can also use a cable to transfer the data. If you're having any trouble with the wireless transfer, this could be a good alternative. For a wired connection, you'll need a Lightning to USB 3 camera adapter and a Lightning to USB cable.
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What should I do before changing phones?

Here's a checklist of top 5 things to do with your old Android phone before switching over to a new one.
  1. Reset your Android device to factory settings. ...
  2. Back up WhatsApp on Google Drive. ...
  3. Take out SIM card and microSD cards from the phone. ...
  4. ​Log out from all accounts. ...
  5. Back up your important data and files.
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How can I switch my phone without losing everything?

Import and save data into new Android phone/tablet

Connect your new Android phone with PC via USB cable; Allow the computer to access new Android phone; Move and copy old Android phone data such as contacts, SMS, photos or videos etc into new phone. Reboot PC and use old Android data on new phone without any problems.
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Will photos transfer to new phone?

How to transfer photos and videos to your new Android phone. On Android, transferring your photos relies on the Google Photos app. Google Photos lets you back up the photos and videos on your phone in high resolution, and then access them on other devices.
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How do I get photos off my old iPhone?

Helpful answers. You can plug the old phone into your computer and extract the photos just as you would from any other digital camera. You can then sync the ones you want to your new phone using iTunes. You can plug the old phone into your computer and extract the photos just as you would from any other digital camera.
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Will I lose all my texts if I get a new phone?

If you buy a new phone, Google makes it easy to transfer most of your data, letting you pick up where you left off. However, text messages won't automatically be transferred to your new phone. So any important texts you have from family, friends, doctor offices, or other sources will be lost.
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Do I lose my texts when I get a new phone?

Download SMS Backup & Restore onto both your new and old phone and ensure they're both connected to the same Wifi network. Open up the app on both phones, and hit “Transfer”. A box will appear explaining how the process works.
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Will I lose my contacts if I get a new phone?

If your old phone and your new one use the same type of SIM card, you can probably use your Settings menu to download your contacts. Copy them from your previous SIM card and save them to your new phone. Use a Bluetooth® connection. If both phones have Bluetooth, you can transfer your contacts wirelessly.
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