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transfer of data to new iPhone 12

The side-by-side phone transfer seems to be taking all day. At what point do I remove the Sim card from the old phone and install it in the new phone?

iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 24, 2022 3:49 PM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2022 4:42 PM

Once you have reached the home screen on your new iPhone, the transfer is complete and you can follow the steps at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201337 to transfer the SIM card to your new iPhone.

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transfer of data to new iPhone 12

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