How to Transfer Data to a New iPhone With iTunes
If you have a Mac or Windows computer with iTunes installed, you can make a backup of your old iPhone’s data to transfer to the new phone.
How to Use iCloud to Transfer Data to a New iPhone
The iPhone also lets you back up your data to iCloud, Apple’s cloud storage platform. Once you’ve backed up your old phone, you can restore your new one with that data without connecting either of them to a computer.
How to Transfer From iPhone to iPhone
The third method to set up a new iPhone with an old one’s data, which Apple calls Quick Start, is only available when first activating the new device. While the iTunes procedure basically lets you move data around whenever you want, this process has a smaller window of use. If you miss it, you can restore your new iPhone and go through initial setup again, but one of the other methods might be easier at that point. Here’s how to transfer data between iPhones wirelessly.
