I don’t get the “prepare for new” option. What should I do?

When I try to backup my phone information to iCloud to prepare for new phone., I don’t get this option in settings (“prepare for new” does not appear).

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Nov 10, 2021 12:01 PM

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Posted on Nov 10, 2021 3:53 PM

You need to make a backup in order to prepare to transfer your data to your new phone. This explains how to create a backup.

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


And the various ways that you can transfer the data.

Transfer data from your previous iOS or iPadOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support



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Nov 10, 2021 3:53 PM in response to -947-

You need to make a backup in order to prepare to transfer your data to your new phone. This explains how to create a backup.

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


And the various ways that you can transfer the data.

Transfer data from your previous iOS or iPadOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support



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