I generally buy new phones thru my carrier, this time I bought from Apple. How do I set up my new phone keeping my old number? Do I need to switch sim cards and/or advise mu carrier? I’ve backed up the data on iCloud but not sure how to start the transfer process. Thanks
iPhone 11, iOS 14
Transfer Data from old iPhone to new-
Good thing that you have backed up your iPhone on iCloud. It will certainly come in handy to restore your new iPhone from that backup. More details below.
You will need to remove the active and working SIM card from your old iPhone and install it in your new iPhone. You can do that either at the beginning of the transfer method or after.
Method 1 - Backup your old iPhone on your computer like this ➔ How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support and then Restore your new iPhone from that backup like this ➔ Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support
Method 2 - The Quick Start method and here is how to do that ➔ Use Quick Start to transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Axel F.
Put your old sim in your new phone.
have your old phone powered on and unlocked.
Power on the new phone and do a direct transfer.
See this:
how to transfer to a new phone
