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Stuck on "Prepare to transfer"

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Been trying to move my files and information from my old iPhone 11 to a new iPhone 12 and have been stucked on "Preparing to transfer" screen for hours. I have tried resetting network settings and updating both phones to the latest iOS 15.6.1 and Yet keeps getting g stucked on the "preparing to transfer" screen for hours

Posted on Sep 5, 2022 4:01 PM

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Posted on Sep 6, 2022 1:05 AM

iPhone to iPhone, there are three ways,

  1. Quick Transfer using Bluetooth (Does not require Internet) --> Use QuickStart to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad or iPod ...
  2. Restore from iCloud Backup (Does not require Internet) -> Restore or set up your device from an iCloud backup - Apple ...
  3. Restore from iTunes backup (Does not require Internet) --> Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in iTunes on PC ...


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Sep 6, 2022 1:05 AM in response to SpazzGenuine

iPhone to iPhone, there are three ways,

  1. Quick Transfer using Bluetooth (Does not require Internet) --> Use QuickStart to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad or iPod ...
  2. Restore from iCloud Backup (Does not require Internet) -> Restore or set up your device from an iCloud backup - Apple ...
  3. Restore from iTunes backup (Does not require Internet) --> Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in iTunes on PC ...


Stuck on "Prepare to transfer"

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