3 Recommended Ways on How to Transfer Old iPhone to New iPhone

How do you transfer the old iPhone to new iPhone effectively? Are there more options besides the classic iTunes and iCloud?

These are the common questions raised by users who have recently changed or gotten their new iPhones. Of course, receiving a new iPhone is very exciting but then when you think about data transfer, you step back a little and ponder on which methods will work out for you.

Today, we will learn 3 recommended ways on how to transfer your data from the old iPhone to the new iPhone. There are new methods we discovered which we think will greatly help a lot of users especially the beginners out there who are still figuring out how to perform this process.

Read along to find out.

Part 1. Transfer Old iPhone to the New iPhone without iTunes and iCloud – Most Efficient MethodPart 2. How to Use Quick Start and iPhone Migration Feature to Setup New iPhonePart 3. How to Transfer Old iPhone to New iPhone with iTunes and iCloudPart 4. Conclusion

Part 1. Transfer Old iPhone to the New iPhone without iTunes and iCloud – Most Efficient Method

We all know that not everything we store on the old device should be transferred over to the new one. Some prefer a clean slate, while some needs a few important data only such as the phonebook, messages, and media files. We can always re-install apps and customize phone settings the way we want to.

But it seemed that you cannot perform a selective phone transfer easily. If we use iTunes or iCloud backup, we need to restore the entire backup to the new phone and it might clutter in the new device.

Restoring iTunes or iCloud backup might mean your new phone will have less storage space left for you to customize it. It is best if we can selectively choose those important files only so we can have more space on the new iPhone and install fresh and new apps.

But how are we able to do this kind of transfer? Don’t look any further, we have sorted this problem already and we introduce FoneDog Phone Transfer, it is a program that allows phone transfer in between iOS devices.

You don’t need to use iTunes or iCloud in order to move important files; FoneDog Phone Transfer lets you choose what files you need to transfer over.

FoneDog Phone Transfer highlights:

• iPhone to iPhone transfer
• iPhone to Android and vice versa
• Android to Android transfer
• Smartphone to the computer and vice versa

To learn more about how you can use FoneDog Phone Transfer, you can download it for free! Here is how to use this simple program:

1. Connect both iOS devices on to the computer and launch FoneDog Phone Transfer
2. Phone details will be automatically displayed onset of the program screen
3. Select the File Category you want to transfer from the left pane. Selectively choose or mark the boxes on each file category as you wish
4. Click the Export to Device to begin the transfer to the new iOS phone

And that’s it! With just a few clicks, you can now continue setting up your new iPhone. You don’t have to do a lot of clicks and taps in order to move your files which can be the main cause of data loss.

FoneDog Phone Transfer keeps your data safe and secure from any forms of data loss which is why it provides few-clicks operation and upfront interface.

Additional Features:

Apart from providing the most efficient transfer method, FoneDog Phone Transfer also lets us backup our contacts in just one click. You can also choose to restore them to another device.

This program also converts all HEIC images to JPG/PNG so you can view the pictures in any devices. You can also enjoy customizing your ringtones using this program.

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Part 2. How to Use Quick Start and iPhone Migration Feature to Setup New iPhone

Apple recently introduced a new feature called iPhone migration tool during the iOS 12.4 update. In this feature, you can transfer files from the old iPhone to the new iPhone either wirelessly or through cable connection (via lightning to USB-C camera kit adapter and a USB-C lightning cable).

This is actually a cool feature that Apple has ever added, imagine transferring your files without going through so much hassle. However, you have to ensure that both of your devices are updated to iOS 12.4 before you can use this feature.

You can always check for a software update before you begin the transfer. Once you have updated your phone, you can now start the transfer using QuickStart and iPhone Migration Tool.

Via iPhone Migration

1. Turn on the new iPhone and place it near or beside the old iPhone. Wait for the Quickstart screen to appear on the old phone asking you to use an Apple ID in order to set up the new iPhone. Enter the same Apple ID and tap continue.
2. Place the old phone over the new iPhone when an animation starts to appear. Center the animation in the viewfinder and wait for the message “Finish” on the new iPhone. Enter the passcode to the new iPhone when asked. Use the same passcode you had on the old phone
3. Set up Face ID or Touch ID on the new phone
4. Tap Transfer from the old phone. Keep the devices beside each other and plugged them both to a power source until the data migration is completed.

Via Quick Start for those Running on iOS 11

For iOS devices running on iOS 11, you can take advantage of the QuickStart option to transfer your phone data. Quick Start restores apps, settings, and data from your iCloud backup.

The steps on how to QuickStart is similar to the iPhone migration tool.

1. Place both devices beside each other until the Quick Start screen appears on the old phone and asks you to use your Apple ID to set up the new iPhone. Enter the same Apple ID on the new iPhone and tap Continue. If you cannot find the continue button, verify is the Bluetooth is turned on
2. Place the old phone over the new one and wait for the animation to begin and center the animation in the viewfinder. Wait until you see a message that says “Finish on New (iPhone name)”
3. Enter the old phone’s passcode on the new one and follow the onscreen prompts to set up Face ID or Touch ID
4. Do not move any of the devices while the transfer is ongoing. Plug both phones to ensure you have enough battery.

Part 3. How to Transfer Old iPhone to New iPhone with iTunes and iCloud

iTunes and iCloud are two methods that iOS devices highly store their data to. Both the iTunes and iCloud have been reliable in backing up phone contents. If this is your first time to use iTunes and iCloud, follow these guides:

Via iCloud

1. You need to backup up your old iPhone to iCloud first. Open Settings and tap your Apple ID
2. Tap iCloud and tap iCloud Backup
3. Finally, tap Backup Now
4. Wait for the backup to be completed
5. Power off the old device and remove the SIM card
6. Transfer the SIM card to the new phone and turn it on
7. Follow the on-screen directions on how to begin the setup until you reach the Restore Options
8. Tap Restore from iCloud Backup and sign in with the same Apple ID
9. Agree on the next screens and select the backup you have just made

Via iTunes

1. Launch your iTunes and check for the latest update.
2. Connect your old iPhone to iTunes and click your device icon
3. Go to Encrypt backup and select Backup Now
4. Once the backup is finished, unplug the device and remove the SIM card
5. Insert the SIM card to the new device and turn it on
6. Continue the setup until you reach the Restore options
7. Choose Restore from iTunes backup
8. Select the most recent backup you made
9. Continue the setup until completed

Most users, however, prefer using iCloud because it is wireless and you can do it at any time. But then, both options actually meant to transfer data entirely from the old iPhone down to the new one. You don’t have the option to transfer important phone contents only unlike the other methods we showed earlier.

Part 4. Conclusion

In this article, we have shown you how to transfer old iPhone data to new iPhone using different methods. One of the most recommended methods is by using FoneDog Phone Transfer. It works flawlessly in transferring your contents selectively and has more features you can take advantage with.

Other methods we gave were using Apple’s QuickStart and iPhone migration tools, which are available on iOS 11 and iOS 12.4. If you are using an older iPhone, you might need to upgrade your software first before you can use these methods.

Have you tried doing any of these methods above? What transfer option is more convenient for you? Share us your thoughts in the comments!

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