How to transfer your phones data (iPhone to iPhone)

What You Need Before Starting

• Both iPhones charged (or plugged in) 

• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned ON

• Your Apple ID and password ready

• Make sure your old iPhone is updated to a recent iOS version

• If you use whatsapp, back your data up before moving data over to do this go to settings – chats – chat backup – back up data

Step-by-Step Wireless Transfer (Quick Start)

1. Turn on your new iPhone

• Place it near your old iPhone

• The “Hello” screen will appear → swipe up to begin

2. Use Quick Start

• On your old iPhone, a popup will appear offering to set up the new device

• Tap Continue

• An animation will show on the new iPhone

3. Scan the animation

• Use your old iPhone camera to scan the animation on the new iPhone screen (or tap “Set Up Manually” if needed)

4. Enter passcode

• Enter your old iPhone’s passcode on the new iPhone

5. Set up Face ID / Touch ID

• Follow prompts to set up security

6. Choose transfer method

• Select “Transfer from iPhone” (this is the wireless option)

7. Agree to terms and start transfer

• Accept Apple’s terms and conditions

• The transfer will begin

8. Keep phones close together

• Leave both iPhones next to each other and plugged in

• Do NOT use either device during transfer

Time depends on how much data you have (anywhere from a few minutes to over an hour)

9. Finish setup

• Once complete, your new iPhone will restart

• Apps, photos, messages, settings, and accounts should all be transferred

After Transfer Tips

• Some apps may continue downloading in the background

• You may need to re-enter passwords for apps like banking or email

• Check Photos, Messages, and Contacts to confirm everything moved over

Troubleshooting

• If Quick Start doesn’t appear:

  • Restart both iPhones

  • Make sure Bluetooth is on

• You can also use iCloud backup as a backup method