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Transfer data from old to new iphone

I placed my iPhone 7+ next to my new iPhone 12 and transferred the data but it only transferred partially. So than I backed up the iPhone 7+ to icloud. How do I import it to my new phone. Do I have to erase all content and settings, reset all setting, or can I leave it as is and manage to transfer the data from iCloud?

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 14, 2021 9:21 AM

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Posted on Apr 14, 2021 9:27 AM

You will have to erase the phone and then restore from backup or transfer from the other device as before.


Click on this link to discover how to 'Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup' --> https://support.apple.com/HT204184


Restore your iPhone or iPad from a backup [Apple YouTube video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbp3gGTQygg


Some things are not stored in a backup. Click on this link and read "About missing information after you restore your iOS device with iCloud Backup" --> https://support.apple.com/HT203768


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Apr 14, 2021 9:27 AM in response to MaxFS

You will have to erase the phone and then restore from backup or transfer from the other device as before.


Click on this link to discover how to 'Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup' --> https://support.apple.com/HT204184


Restore your iPhone or iPad from a backup [Apple YouTube video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbp3gGTQygg


Some things are not stored in a backup. Click on this link and read "About missing information after you restore your iOS device with iCloud Backup" --> https://support.apple.com/HT203768


Apr 14, 2021 9:25 AM in response to MaxFS

You will have to erase the iPhone 12 before you restore the iCloud backup to it


See:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


  1. Turn on your device. You should see a Hello screen. If you already set up your device, you need to erase all of its content before you can use these steps to restore from your backup.


Good luck!

Transfer data from old to new iphone

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