How to transfer data from old to new iPhone partially?

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How to transfer data from old to new iPhone partially?

Hi,

I recently got a new iPhone 12 and want to transfer data from my old iPhone. The problem is, storage was an issue on my old phone, and I don't want to immediately fill up the new one, so I'd like to transfer only basic information like contacts, messages, and settings, and leave out the apps and photos. However, I was not given any options about what to transfer when I tried transferring things directly, and I don't have anywhere with enough storage to back up a 128gb iPhone to, so direct transfer is my only possibility. Is there any way I can transfer just the contacts, messages, and settings? Perhaps an alternate option I missed?

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 24, 2021 2:14 PM

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caedmon65

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Oct 24, 2021 2:39 PM in response to Spampire

You can edit what you want to include in an iCloud backup to only have contacts and whatever else you want. Go to settings > your name > iCloud > manage storage > backups > your device then disable the apps you don’t want included in the backup.

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Spampire Author

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Oct 24, 2021 5:07 PM in response to caedmon65

iCloud backup isn't an option as 5gb isn't nearly enough space. Is there a similar function for backing up to iTunes on a PC? If I could simply avoid backing up photos, this would be much more feasible.

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How to transfer data from old to new iPhone partially?

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