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Passwords not syncing over to new iPhone 13

Never had this problem before and already erased new phone of several iCloud backups, I keep downloading recent backups but the Passwords are not showing up in new iPhone Settings. iCloud Keychain is turned on with iMac and iCloud Keychain turned on in new iPhone.

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 11, 2022 1:06 PM

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Jan 12, 2022 10:06 AM in response to RyderBoy

Hi there RyderBoy,


Congratulations on your new iPhone and welcome to Apple Support Communities.


We understand you're unable to sync your iCloud Keychain to your new iPhone. Make sure you're running the latest software in Settings > General > Software Update. Review the guidance from If iCloud Keychain won't turn on or sync.


If you have two-factor authentication enabled, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Keychain > Advanced and change the phone number to another valid phone number that you would have access to. This could be the phone number of a friend or family member.


Regards.


Jan 12, 2022 1:15 PM in response to RyderBoy

Counting all the hours Apple users have wasted trying to find ways to download their Keychain and Passwords into their new iPhone, here’s a simple work around. On new iPhone Settings open General, then AirDrop-select Everyone. Then on iMac System Preferences go to Passwords, highlight a Password then select AirDrop. Do this for all Passwords you want for your new iPhone, tedious I know but it WORKS!!

Passwords not syncing over to new iPhone 13

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