Often when buying a new phone, the user is faced with one problem - data transfer. Of course, folders with music, videos, photos and other things can be transferred through a USB flash drive, but what about installed applications, contacts, SMS and other important information? In this article we will try to consider in detail how to transfer files from iPhone to iPhone, from iPhone to Android, from iPhone to Cloud, and a few more options. Let's get started!
IPhone - iPhone
The first paragraph of today's article will relate specifically to how to transfer files from iPhone to iPhone. There are many options for how to do this, but we will consider only 4 of the most useful.
Quick Start
The first and most effective way to transfer data from one iPhone to another is Quick Start. The main advantage of this function is that the whole process runs automatically, so that the user will need a minimum of action.
In order to use the "Quick Start" function, you will need an old iPhone with the version of the iOS 11 operating system and a new iPhone with the same version of the OS or higher.
So, first you need to insert a SIM card into a new iPhone, turn it on and put it next to the old one, right next to each other. After some time, the Quick Start screen will appear on the old iPhone, where the current Apple ID will be indicated and a proposal to use it to configure a new device. It is necessary to make sure that the correct identifier (Apple ID) is used and only after that click on the "Next" button.
After that, a certain animation will appear on the screen of the new iPhone and a request to hold the old device over the new one so that the animation is located in the center of the camera viewfinder. You can, of course, do without it and choose manual authentication, but then you have to go through a few additional steps. A signal that the entire authentication process was successful will be the inscription "Completed on a new device."
Next, on the new device, you will be asked to enter the password for the old iPhone, after which you will need to go through the Touch ID setup procedure. After a few minutes on the new device, you will need to enter a valid password from the Apple ID account with which the data transfer is performed.
If everything is entered correctly, then after that a request will appear on the new iPhone, in which it will be necessary to choose what data should be transferred, including various backups, ApplePay wallets, Siri settings, programs, and more. Also, if the user has branded watches from Apple, then it will be additionally proposed to transfer the corresponding settings to them.
That, in general, is all. The most important thing is that both phones are nearby throughout the procedure.
iTunes will help
How to transfer files from iTunes to iPhone? As simple as that, you just need to connect the iPhone to the computer and run the program, preferably the latest version. After that, you need to select the device from which the backup will be created. There is one point. If the copy will contain data from programs related to the health and activity of the user, then you will have to encrypt the backup with a password, otherwise it will not be possible to restore it
All that remains to be done next is to click on the "Create a Copy" button and wait for the end of the process.
Now, to restore everything on the new iPhone, you need to rearrange the existing SIM card and turn it on. If the launch is carried out for the first time, then this is even better, because, following all the steps of the setup wizard, you can safely reach the item "Programs and data" that we need. If before this the device has already been turned on and the initial configuration has been carried out, then go to the settings and perform a data reset.
In the "Programs and Data", you will need to select "Restore from iTunes copy", then follow the instructions and wait for the process to complete. That's all.
IPhone - "Cloud"
"Cloud" is another interesting item that will help when changing iPhones. How to transfer files using it? Very simple, but before you talk about it, you need to prepare everything, namely:
- Turn on Wi-Fi on your old iPhone.
- Go to settings and go to the "iCloud" menu item.
- Activate the iCloud Backup switch.
- Click "Back up."
So, now that everything is ready, you can talk about how to transfer files from the Cloud to an iPhone. In general, the procedure is very similar, as in the previous method. Actually, even the steps are the same, only when you reach the "Programs and Data" item, you need to select "Restore a copy from iCloud", then follow all the instructions and wait for the process to complete. Nothing complicated.
Android - iPhone
Owners of "Android" smartphones also often switch to the iOS platform. Naturally, they have a question: "How to transfer files from Android to iPhone?" In fact, there is nothing complicated either.
First you need to go to the Google Play app store and download the Move to iOS program for your Android-smartphone there. After the installation is complete, run the program. The first thing the user sees is a welcome screen, on which there is only one "Continue" button. We click it and follow the instructions of the application until another button appears - "Code Search".
At this moment, launch a new iPhone and follow all the steps from the previous methods until we get to the "Programs and Data" screen. There you need to select "Transfer from Android", after which after a while a code of 6 digits will be displayed. We return to the “Android” -martphone, click “Search Code” and enter the 6-digit code from the iPhone screen. It is important that Wi-Fi is turned on all this time.
After the code is entered, it remains only to select the files and data that must be transferred to the iPhone and wait for the process to complete. All!
Finally
As you can see, transferring data to an iPhone does not cause any difficulties. The most important thing is to follow the instructions, be careful and follow all the steps. That's basically it. Have a nice carry!