Top 5 Ways to Transfer Your Data and Set up Your New iPhone

Buying a new iPhone or iPad is very exciting for you. As you get it, you need to set it up and transfer your data to it. Transferring data from the existing iPhone to a new iPhone is quite easy as Apple has made it simpler through the user manuals and blog posts on its support website. 

Use iCloud to transfer your data 

Step 1: Turn on your new iPhone. 

Step 2: Wait until a Hello screen appears on the device. You can skip these steps if you have set up your new Apple phone. 

Step 3: Follow the on-screen instructions until a Wi-Fi screen appears on your mobile. 

Step 4: Click on a Wi-Fi network to connect your device to it. 

Step 5: Keep following the instructions until the Apps & Data option appears on your screen. 

Step 6: Now, click on Restore from iCloud Backup.

Step 7: Use your Apple ID with your respective password to sign in to iCloud. 

Step 8: Select a backup when you are asked for it. Check the date and size of each to ensure it is the correct data. 

Step 9: Sign in to each if you used multiple Apple IDs to purchase App Store content and iTunes. Skip the step by clicking on Don’t Have An Apple ID or Forgot It if you are unable to recall passwords. 

Step 10: Wait until the restore process finishes. After that, follow the remaining on-screen setup instructions. As far as possible, keep your device plugged into the power supply outlet and connected to the Wi-Fi network during the whole process. It will help get your apps, photos, music, and allied content stored in iCloud automatically downloaded to your new iPhone.  

Use Quick Start 

Step 1: Ensure your existing iPhone has a stable Wi-Fi connection and its Bluetooth is on. Turn your new iPhone on and place it close to your existing device. To get started, you need to follow the instructions appearing on your screen. Restart both devices as you notice the prompt to set up your new Apple phone has gone away from your existing device. 

Step 2: Connect both devices to a Wi-Fi or mobile network. 

Step 3: Activate your mobile service as you are asked for it on your new device. 

Step 4: Set up Touch ID or Face ID.   

Step 5: Select the way to transfer your data from the existing Apple phone to a new iPhone – iCloud or Direct Transfer. 

Step 6: Keep both devices closer, plugged into a power source, and connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network until the data transfer process ends.  

Use iTunes

Step 1: Turn on your new iPhone and move to the setup process as you back up your existing Apple device into iTunes. 

Step 2: Choose Restore from Mac or PC in the Apps & Data section. 

Step 3: Plug your new iPhone into a PC or Mac with the use of a USB cable. 

Step 4: Launch iTunes on your Mac or PC and find a new device on the top-left corner of your computer screen. 

Step 5: Choose Restore Backup after selecting the right backup you want to restore. 

Step 6: Wait until the process finishes. 

Use a Windows PC

Step 1: Go to the Microsoft Store and search for iTunes. 

Step 2: Download and install it after clicking on the respective option. 

Step 3: Open iTunes as the installation ends.

Step 4: Go to the left-hand side and click on Summary. 

Step 5: Choose This PC or This Computer. After that, tap on Back Up Now.  

Step 6: Click on Set Up Manually on the page of Quick Start as you launch your new Apple phone. 

Step 7: Follow the instructions appearing on your screen until you have the Apps & Data option. After that, click on Restore from Mac or PC. 

Step 8: To complete the data transferring process, keep following your on-screen instructions. 

Use Mac for data transferring to a new iPhone

Step 1: Use a USB cable to connect your new iPhone to your Mac. 

Step 2: Launch the Finder application. 

Step 3: Choose your iPhone from the left sidebar.

Step 4: Select Backup Now after clicking on Backup All of the Data on Your iPhone to Your Mac. 

Step 5: Click on Set UP Manually on the page of Quick Start as you turn on your new iPhone. 

Step 6: Go to the Apps & Data screen by following the on-screen instructions. 

Step 7: Now, click on Restore from Mac or PC.  

Step 8: Keep following the on-screen instructions until the data transfer process ends.