How to Transfer Everything to a New iPhone in Under an Hour
Quick Start moves your photos, apps, messages and settings for you. The checklist that prevents the classic mistakes.
Before you start: charge both phones, connect to fast Wi-Fi, and make a fresh iCloud or computer backup of the old phone. A backup is your undo button if anything goes wrong.
Place the new iPhone next to the old one and follow the Quick Start prompt. Direct device-to-device transfer is usually fastest and copies the most, including most app logins. Keep the phones plugged in and near each other until it finishes; large photo libraries can take most of an hour.
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After transfer, check the things that do not always move cleanly: banking and authenticator apps often need a fresh sign-in, eSIM lines may need carrier confirmation, and WhatsApp chats need their own backup restored. Finally, keep the old phone untouched for a week before erasing it, just in case.
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