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How long does it take to transfer from one iPhone to another?

I am currently transferring or at least attempting to transfer from my iphone 11 pro to iphone 14 max and it has been several hours. I do have alot of photos and apps so I am looking to see how long can this take, 5+ hours? Thanks.


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iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 7, 2023 2:50 PM

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Sep 8, 2023 7:04 AM in response to ShelbyK23

Are you restoring from an iCloud backup? Or are you using Quick Start? Restoring from an iCloud back up can take a long time but, if it gets interrupted, it should pick up again the next time you're on WiFi. My sense is that Quick Start is faster.


Note that apps themselves are not transferred directly. The information about them is but they are then downloaded from the App Store. That means that can also happen over time.


The short answer is, it's hard to say.

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