is it fairly easy to transfer my info from my old iphone to a new one?

Yes, Apple makes it very easy to transfer your data from an old iPhone to a new one. You don't even need to use a backup to do so: the transfer can be done directly from iPhone to iPhone.

This article will give you more informations: Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support.

See this article.

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