Transfer data and applications to new iPhone

Just got a new iPhone I set up without transferring my data and app information I want to transfer my information to my new iPhone

Posted on Dec 14, 2023 4:14 AM

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Posted on Dec 14, 2023 4:55 AM

Hello,

If you log into the new phone with your Apple Id and password, much of your data and many of your apps will eventually transfer over from iCloud.

See this for a more active approach:

Transfer content from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Good luck.

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Dec 14, 2023 4:53 AM in response to winnie from CA

Apps don't transfer from iPhone to iPhone, only the app data along with app links to the App Store gets transferred.


After the transfer is complete (Quick Transfer, iCloud, or iTunes) depending on the internet speed all apps will get downloaded from the App Store automatically. If an App does not exist anymore in the App Store or the iOS version is not compatible with the App then the App data that is transferred cannot be accessed any further.


Apps & Settings --> Apart from the Apps following will also not get transferred.

  1. Content from the iTunes and App Stores or PDFs downloaded directly to Apple Books
  2. Content synced from iTunes, like imported MP3s or CDs, videos, books, and photos
  3. Data already stored in iCloud, like iCloud Photos, iMessages, and text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages
  4. Face ID or Touch ID settings
  5. Apple Pay information and settings
  6. Apple Mail data
  7. Apple Music


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