iPhone 7 to iPhone 16 data transfer failure during iCloud sign-in

I can’t transfer data from my iPhone 7 to iPhone 16. When signing into iCloud kept saying verification failed

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Original Title: iPhones not transferring

iPhone 16 Plus, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 8, 2025 1:12 PM

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sberman

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Aug 8, 2025 2:34 PM in response to Jimbop43

Are you using two-factor authentication?

Two-factor authentication for Apple Account - Apple Support

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