Not sure how to transfer/save ALL data from old SIM card to new iPhone

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Zoesma Author

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Not sure how to transfer/save ALL data from old SIM card to new iPhone

1) How can I save/keep/transfer all Messages and Notes when I put my SIM card into a new iPhone?

I have done that but only some of the Messages and Notes are there on new phone.

2) Also/or: are all Messages and Notes saved on my Mac whenever I Sync / Update it?

And if so, WHERE on my computer do I find them?

* The Apple site says to be sure to Sync phone "to keep all data" (of course) but I want to make sure that includes ALL Notes and Messages and know where to find them on my computer to truly save and access them.

* I have a 4S and the newer 4S with Siri. I am going to give the 4S to a daughter and keep the 4S with Siri.

3) Will the Genius Bar people help me with this if I can't myself, or do I need to go to AT&T (gag)?

I need simplest of explanations and steps to follow, please!

Many thank yous,

Zoesma

iPhone 4S

Posted on Apr 12, 2012 1:00 PM

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roaminggnome

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Apr 12, 2012 1:02 PM in response to Zoesma

iphone saves NOTHING to the SIM card.

iPhone: Transferring information from your current iPhone to a new iPhone

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gdgmacguy

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Apr 12, 2012 1:02 PM in response to Zoesma

No iPhone has ever stored any information to the SIM card

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paulcb

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Apr 12, 2012 1:16 PM in response to Zoesma

I have to ask... why did you format your post in such a manner? It's extremely difficult to read.

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Zoesma Author

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Apr 12, 2012 2:39 PM in response to roaminggnome

Okay -- thanks! I've only been using an iPHone since the 3G and had no idea. Learn something new every day. I totally thought it stored the person's personal data so it could go from phone to phone. Good to know--thanks!

So it must store phone basic stuff, I guess. I'll have to look into that.

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Zoesma Author

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Apr 12, 2012 2:39 PM in response to gdgmacguy

Okay -- thanks to you, too! I've only been using an iPHone since the 3G and had no idea. Learn something new every day. I totally thought it stored the person's personal data so it could go from phone to phone. Good to know--thanks!

So it must store phone basic stuff, I guess. I'll have to look into that.

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Zoesma Author

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Apr 12, 2012 2:42 PM in response to paulcb

@Paulcb - I thought it made it EASIER to read---thought it helped clarify and simplify the issues. Sorry it was more difficult. It also didn't format exactly the way it was when I wrote it. But, good to know this too! (I use color all the time to differentiate or highlight main points in much of my writing.)

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wjosten

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Apr 12, 2012 2:43 PM in response to Zoesma

Zoesma wrote:

So it must store phone basic stuff, I guess. I'll have to look into that.

Only your carrier account info, nothing else.

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Zoesma Author

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Apr 12, 2012 2:46 PM in response to roaminggnome

I should have also followed up with: then how DO I save all the Notes and Memos when I move on to a new Phone? Any suggestions? I don't have to screenshot all of them, do I?

Or, are they synched to my computer with regular synching and thus stored there?

Thank you again!

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roaminggnome

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Apr 12, 2012 2:46 PM in response to Zoesma

Zoesma wrote:

Okay -- thanks to you, too! I've only been using an iPHone since the 3G and had no idea. Learn something new every day. I totally thought it stored the person's personal data so it could go from phone to phone. Good to know--thanks!

So it must store phone basic stuff, I guess. I'll have to look into that.

I gave you a link that explains how to get info from one iphone to another.

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paulcb

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Apr 12, 2012 2:48 PM in response to Zoesma

Different colors, different fonts, diffferent sizes, bold/not bold, italics/not italics... definitely not easier to read. Do you ever see anyone else write like that anywhere? Just use standard fonts with appropriate punctuation, paragraphs, sentences, etc and you'll get your point across quite well.

Either way, I'm glad you got your answer. Good day! 😉

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paulcb

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Apr 12, 2012 2:49 PM in response to Zoesma

Null

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Zoesma Author

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Apr 12, 2012 2:49 PM in response to wjosten

Okay, thanks so much for that important info.....So where are all the Messages and Notes and even photos and other docs physically kept on the phone?

I just started iCloud but not so sure I want to keep doing it; it seems it will just expose too much of my info to possible hacking, marketers, etc. Not sold on it yet. I'm not even sure it would save things like all the Notes and Messages.

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