I have an Iphone 5, that I need to transfer over to an iphone 6. Unfortunately, the latest IOS update is compatible with the 5, but not the 6! When I try and restore the backup to the 6, it won't work as they are running different versions. And ideas on how I can get around this please?
iPhone 6
iPhone 5s cannot update past iOS 12.4.3 like the iPhone 6.
Tell us what you see instead of guessing:
Settings > General > About > Model > tap here and tell us the number starting with A????
Its an iphone 6, not a 6s. They can't update to IOS13
iPhone 5 latest iOS update is version 10.3.4
iPhone 6 latest iOS update is version 12.4.3
Yes you can restore iPhone 5 backup with an iPhone 6 using computer iTunes.
Read here: Transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – Apple Support
The iphone 5 (or maybe it's a 5s) is running 13.2.2
The iphone 6 is not able to be upgraded to IOS 13 (found that somewhere on an apple site - which is SUPER disappointing). Which means when I go to restore it from the 13.2.2 back up, it won't work as its a newer version.
FYI: iPhone SE has the same hardware as the iPhone 6s, but with a smaller screen size.
iPhone SE & iPhone 6s can update to the latest iOS 13.2.3
You are right, you cannot restore from a higher iOS version backup to an iPhone with lower iOS version.
Thanks so much for your help so far :)
Do you know if there is any way I can take the SE back to previous version to allow me to restore to the 6?
Or how else would I get all other settings, photos etc across to the new phone? Any ideas?
Sorry .... it's a model iphone SE
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Yes that was the last sentence in my previous post.
"You are right, you cannot restore from a higher iOS version backup to an iPhone with lower iOS version"
Sorry no, downgrade iOS is never supported.
Dam!
If only apple made the IOS 13 available for Iphone 6 also.
Thanks for all your help
You're welcome.
Transferring from Iphone 5 to Iphone 6 - different versions of IOS
