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Mi am upgrading from an iPhone 7 to a 12 mini. It is taking HOURS to transfer my data. What is wrong?

Mi am upgrading from an iPhone 7 to a 12 mini. It is taking HOURS to transfer my data. What is wrong?

iPhone 7, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 8, 2020 10:47 PM

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Posted on Dec 8, 2020 11:32 PM

Review the following and see whether the process that you are using to transfer data is accurate:


Transfer Data from old iPhone to new-


Do you have a backup created either on iCloud or on your computer?


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.

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Dec 8, 2020 11:32 PM in response to gbparker

Review the following and see whether the process that you are using to transfer data is accurate:


Transfer Data from old iPhone to new-


Do you have a backup created either on iCloud or on your computer?


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.

Mi am upgrading from an iPhone 7 to a 12 mini. It is taking HOURS to transfer my data. What is wrong?

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