Will Iphone Migration Transfer Everything?

A new data migration feature lets you transfer everything but apps — which download later — over a Wi-Fi network. You don't need an iCloud backup if you don't have one, you just need your old iPhone near your new one.

What data is transferred during iPhone migration?

It works similarly to an ‌iCloud‌ backup or an iTunes backup, transferring over information like photos, app information, device preferences and settings, and more. App data is transferred over, but as with an ‌iCloud‌ backup, apps are downloaded directly from the App Store rather than from your existing ‌iPhone‌.

What does iPhone migration include?

iPhone Migration is an add-on to the iPhone's Quick Start proximity-based initial setup utility and can be used to transfer all of your data wirelessly from a current iPhone to a new iPhone.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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