Congratulations on the purchase of your new iPhone. Now, you need to know how to backup your old one to the new. Great! We have the information you need and will walk you through two methods to backup your old iPhone to a new one.
Backing up an old iPhone and restoring it to a new iPhone is a straightforward process. You can use iCloud or iTunes to perform the backup and then restore the backup to your new iPhone. Let’s dive into our step-by-step guide for both methods.
Method 1: Backup and Restore using iCloud
Step 1: Backup your old iPhone to iCloud
- Connect your old iPhone to a Wi-Fi network.
- Go to “Settings” on your old iPhone.
- Tap on your Apple ID name at the top of the Settings menu.
- Select “iCloud” from the list.
- Scroll down and tap on “iCloud Backup.”
- Make sure the iCloud Backup toggle is turned on.
- Tap on “Back Up Now” to initiate an immediate backup. Wait for the backup process to complete.
Step 2: Setup your new iPhone and restore from iCloud backup
- Turn on your new iPhone.
- Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach the “Apps & Data” screen.
- Choose “Restore from iCloud Backup.”
- Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
- Select the most recent backup from the list (the one you created in Step 1).
- Wait for the restore process to complete. This may take some time, depending on the size of the backup and your internet connection.
- Once the restore is finished, your new iPhone will have all the data and settings from your old iPhone.
Method 2: Backup and Restore using iTunes
Step 1: Backup your old iPhone to iTunes
- Connect your old iPhone to your computer using a lightning-to-USB cable.
- Launch iTunes on your computer (make sure it’s the latest version).
- Click on the device icon that appears in the upper-left corner of iTunes.
- Under the “Backups” section, choose “This Computer.”
- Click on “Back Up Now” to start the backup process. Wait for the backup to complete.
Step 2: Setup your new iPhone and restore from iTunes backup
- Turn on your new iPhone.
- Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach the “Apps & Data” screen.
- Choose “Restore from Mac or PC.”
- Connect your new iPhone to your computer using a lightning-to-USB cable.
- Open iTunes on your computer.
- Select your new iPhone from the device icon in the upper-left corner of iTunes.
- Under the “Backups” section, click on “Restore Backup.”
- Choose the most recent backup from the list (the one you created in Step 1).
- Click “Restore” and wait for the restore process to complete.
Once the restore is finished, your new iPhone will have all the data and settings from your old iPhone. Remember that both methods will transfer your contacts, messages, photos, apps, and settings from your old iPhone to the new one, making the transition smooth and seamless.
