Moving to a New iPhone? Here’s How to Transfer and Retain All Your Data

Every new iPhone model comes with additional features. You might get a better camera, bigger storage, wider screen, and enhanced sounds. The newer versions offer greater speed and performance. Once you switch to a new iPhone, you must figure out how to transfer data from one iPhone to another. Migrating with your data ensures you don’t lose any information. You can transfer your files through Bluetooth, a transfer app, or a Mac. You can also create a backup in the cloud, or use a USB, email, or external hard disk. Here is your guide on how to transfer all data to new iPhone.

Transfer data to new iPhone through iCloud

Transferring data to the new iPhone through iCloud is an easy way to migrate your files. Connect your WIFI and create a folder for your files. You can move your entire iPhone storage into iCloud in an instant. On your old iPhone, open the Apple menu. Scroll the menu and tap on the Settings icon.

A new field will open to display different settings options. Scroll the options and tap on the iCloud icon. Check the iCloud Backup option and tap on it. Scroll to Back Up Now and open the icon. This action will move all your files to iCloud. Switch to power up your new phone and complete the setup process.

You might want to give your old phone to someone else or sell it. If you give it out without removing your data, the next user will have access to your privacy. They will have access to your iCloud account and contacts. Improve the safety of your data by performing the restore iPhone to factory settings procedure. The reset iPhone to factory settings procedure erases all your data. A factory reset iPhone displays its original features the day you bought it. The new user will have the freedom to create their settings as they wish. They will not have access to your logins or data.

Get ready to move your old phone’s backup into your new phone. Use the same login ID to access your Apple iCloud account. Make sure your WIFI is turned on. On your new phone, open the Apple menu and tap the Files icon. Check the options available and open the Browse option. Under file locations, open iCloud Drive. Copy the folder that you backed up. Select the option ‘On my Device’ to paste them on your new phone.

iPhone transfer to new phone from a computer

Create a backup in a Mac or another computer and migrate them to your new iPhone. The simplest way to do this is to connect both gadgets with a USB cable. Follow this process.

• Create a backup folder on the Mac 
• Use a USB cable to connect your old phone to your Mac
• Identify your file storage on your iPhone and select the files to transfer
• Drag and drop them or copy and paste them into the new folder on the Mac
• Connect your phone to your Mac using the USB cable
• Create a folder in the new phone to migrate the files from your computer.
• Drag and drop or copy and paste the folder into your phone

How to switch iPhones through email

You can transfer an old iPhone to a new iPhone through your email account. Login to your email account. Identify the location of your data on your old iPhone. Select the data and attach it to your email account. Send the email to yourself and wait for the uploading process to complete. Sign in to email on your new phone. Check the attachments and download them. Choose the location to download the files.

Use Bluetooth to transfer files from one phone to the next

Keep both your devices close to each other. Switch Bluetooth and connect them once they identify each other. Select the files to transfer. You may want to transfer a few files at a time. Accept the transfer on the new device and wait for the process to complete. Choose the place to save your data on the new iPhone. 

Can I change my Apple ID without losing everything?

You might want to change your Apple ID on the new iPhone. If you do, you will not lose your data. You will still have access to your photos, documents, and visuals. You will however lose your subscriptions such as streaming apps and storage subscriptions. You can update your email address on your subscriptions later.

If I erase my old iPhone will it affect my new one?

When you erase your old phone, you will only lose all your data saved on that gadget. There is nothing you will lose on your new iPhone. You only need to restore your backups to the phone to recover everything.

Conclusion

Buying a new iPhone gives you access to a variety of fresh features. You need to have a plan for transferring your data from your old phone to the new one. You can do this through a backup to your iCloud account or Mac. You may use a USB cable to transfer your data. You can also upload it to your email account. Reset your old iPhone to factory settings to erase all your data before giving it away or selling it.