how to swap iphones between family member

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Posted on Aug 25, 2023 9:53 AM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2023 11:48 AM


  1. One each phone go to Settings/[new owner’s name]/iCloud and note (or take a screenshot) of the switches that are on.
  2. Back up each phone to a computer, iCloud, or both (for belt-and-suspenders security)→How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
  3. Reset each phone to factory settings→Restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support
  4. Swap phones and restore each phone from the new owner’s previously made backup→Restore your iOS device from a backup - Apple Support
  5. One each phone go to Settings/[new owner’s name]/iCloud and turn on the same sync switches noted previously in Step 1:


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Aug 25, 2023 11:48 AM in response to pattyp27


  1. One each phone go to Settings/[new owner’s name]/iCloud and note (or take a screenshot) of the switches that are on.
  2. Back up each phone to a computer, iCloud, or both (for belt-and-suspenders security)→How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
  3. Reset each phone to factory settings→Restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support
  4. Swap phones and restore each phone from the new owner’s previously made backup→Restore your iOS device from a backup - Apple Support
  5. One each phone go to Settings/[new owner’s name]/iCloud and turn on the same sync switches noted previously in Step 1:


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