Backup
How do I backup my phone before transfer to new device
iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14
Question marked as
The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.
You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.
We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.
You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.
We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
Question marked as
3 replies
See this Apple support article—>Transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Now some unsolicited advice: Get in the habit of backing up the phone regularly to avoid losing data in the event of disaster (Lost, stolen, dropped in a toilet, thrown under a bus, etc). The easiest way is to go to Settings/[your name]/iCloud and turn on iCloud Backup. Then plug in the phone overnight, and it will automatically back up every night.
Follow the steps here: link->How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Backup