Every fall, Apple will launch a new iPhone. Then next batch of iPhone was originally expected to be released in September 2020. However, Apple has confirmed that it will be delayed a few weeks later than usual. There are also reports saying that iPhone 12 will face a delay of at least one month, which will push us to October or later. But anyway, the new iPhone will come one day and many users are waiting for it. And here are two methods that help you transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone.
Method 1. Transfer Data from iPhone to New iPhone via iPhone Migration
Since iOS 12.4, Apple adds a new feature called iPhone Migration to users transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone directly. There is no need to first backup iPhone with iTunes/iCloud and then restore the backup to your new iPhone. Now you can transfer data easily during the setup process.
1. Put your old iPhone near your new iPhone and toggle on Bluetooth of your old iPhone.
2. The Quick Start screen will appear on your old iPhone and offers the option of using your Apple ID to set up your new iPhone.
3. If it is the Apple ID that you want to use, then tap Continue.
4. You will see an animation appears on your new iPhone > Hold your old iPhone over the new iPhone, then center the animation in the viewfinder > Wait for a message that says Finish on New iPhone.
Note: If you can't use your old iPhone camera, tap Authenticate Manually. You will receive an authentication code on your new iPhone, enter that code to the current iPhone.
5. Enter your current passcode of your old iPhone on new iPhone.
6. Follow the instructions to set up Face ID or Touch ID on your new iPhone.
7. Choose Transfer from iPhone option to begin transferring your data from your old iPhone to your new iPhone.
Transfer Data from iPhone to New iPhone via AOMEI MBackupper
If you want to transfer the whole data to new iPhone, the iPhone Migration provides an easy solution. However, instead of transferring all old iPhone, you may prefer selective transfer. In this case, you can let AOMEI MBackupper, one free
iPhone transfer tool to help you.
- It allows you to transfer the most important data, like contacts, messages, photos, songs and videos.
- It lets you preview and select the files before the transfer. You can transfer all contacts or photos at once or just a few photos that you want to set as wallpaper.
- It will not erase any existing data on your new iPhone. You can transfer data at anytime you want.
To transfer data to new iPhone, it needs two steps: first backup old iPhone data to computer and then transfer the data to your new iPhone.
Backup Data on Old iPhone
1. Download AOMEI MBackupper to computer for free. Connect your old iPhone to computer with USB cable and trust this computer.
2. Select Custom Backup > You can click each icon to preview and select the data you want to transfer to the new iPhone.
3. Choose the storage path to save the data > Click Start Backup to start transfer data to computer.
Transfer Data to New iPhone
1. Unplug your old iPhone and then connect your new iPhone to computer > Go to the Backup Management screen by clicking the back button.
2. Find the right backup from the task list > Click the More Options icon and choose Restore.
3. Before the transfer, you can click the icon to choose the items that you want to transfer > If everything is OK, click Restore Backup to move the selected files to your new iPhone in minutes.
Final Words
There are two methods that can help you transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone. If your old iPhone running on iOS 12.4 and later, you can take advantage of iPhone Migration to transfer all your data wirelessly. To transfer selected data to new iPhone, you can turn to the third-party tool - AOMEI MBackupper for help, which lets you preview and select the data you want to transfer.