How to easily transfer your old phone data to the new iPhone 17

If you’ve just decided to buy a new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, or iPhone Air, you’ll probably want to get it up and running as soon as possible. These are the four ways to transfer your data quickly, securely, and most importantly, without any stress (even if you are coming from another country) Android phone).

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1. Suitable method: Restore from iCloud

During the setup process, you’ll be asked if you want to transfer apps and information directly from your old iPhone to your new one using Quick Start. This feature was first introduced with iOS 12.4, so if it’s been several years since you’ve upgraded phones, this will be the first time you’ve seen this option.

The easiest and quickest way to set up your new iPhone is to restore from a recent iCloud backup. As you go through the initial setup process, click Restore from iCloud backupsign in with your Apple account (formerly called Apple ID before iOS 18) and then choose the latest backup for your old iPhone.

If your backup is more than a day or two old, take a few extra minutes to create a new backup. To do this, open Settings The application on your old phone, search for iCloud Backup in Search field At the top of the screen then click on the matching result. Click Backup now To update your cloud backup.

Once that’s done, go back to your new iPhone and select the backup you just created as what you want to use to restore from.

Your phone will then restore your settings and preferences, and you’ll be able to start using it in about 15 minutes. It will continue to download your installed apps in the background.

Once everything is restored, you’ll need to sign back in to any accounts you’ve added to your phone, as well as review your apps and make sure you’re still signed in.

2. The fastest way: direct transfer from Apple

If you don’t have a recent iCloud backup or your Internet connection is slow, you can transfer everything from iPhone to iPhone, either wirelessly or via cable. When you request a quick start source process, choose the direct transfer option.

Using a The cable is rated for fast data speedsThe process can be surprisingly fast, and it’s my favorite way to upgrade to a new iPhone. Connect both phones via cable; Note that you may need an adapter if your current phone is an iPhone 14 or earlier with a Lightning port. Apple has more details about How to do a wire transfer.

If you choose the wireless route, make sure both phones are plugged in and charged to make sure the battery doesn’t run out, and that they’re connected to your Wi-Fi network (it’s part of the setup process on the new phone). Also make sure you have enough time for the process to finish – it can take more than an hour.

The more information you have on your phone, such as photos in your library, the longer it will take. When the transfer starts, the phones will show you a time estimate. Every time I used this tool, this estimate was accurate within 2 minutes. It’s worth spending some time if you’re not using Apple’s iCloud service to back up your phone.

3. The longer and more comprehensive method: Use a Mac or PC

The longest and safest way is to restore from an encrypted backup using a Mac or PC. This process not only transfers all your apps, settings, and preferences, but it also means you won’t have to log into the countless apps on your phone.

Before you can use this method, you’ll need to create an encrypted backup of your current iPhone. I know this may sound intimidating or overly complicated, but it just means you have to check an extra box and enter your password.

On a Mac, you’ll use Finder to back up your old iPhone — and make sure you follow the steps to back up the archive. verify Encrypt the backup in the box and enter the password you will remember when prompted. Then let your Mac go to work and create a backup file. We will let you know when it’s done.

On a computer, you’ll need to use iTunes (it’s not Completely dead) or the Apple devices app to create a backup, as described here. Again, you will need to make sure Encrypt the backup The box is checked and the password is entered.

To restore your new phone, open Finder or iTunes, and connect your phone to your computer. Click Trust When prompted, then follow the prompts, selecting the backup you just created as what you want to use to restore the phone. You’ll need to enter your backup password before starting the process, so make sure you don’t forget it.

Once this is done, your new phone will be an exact replica of your old phone and you won’t have to spend any time logging into random apps or accounts.

4. For Android users: Go to iOS

Apple doesn’t have many Android apps listed in the Google Play Store, but Move to iOS is one of them. This free app will connect your Android phone to a new iPhone and allow you to transfer the most important information from one phone to another.

Here’s the whole process step by stepas well as some caveats, such as the fact that it won’t transfer any music files or PDF files stored locally.

Apple said it has redesigned the Move to iOS app to make transitioning from your Android phone to your new iPhone faster and easier. The company goes on to say that it has accelerated Wi-Fi migration with transfer speeds of up to 5GHz, and you can use the Wi-Fi on your iPhone to connect to your Android phone. You can also connect your Android phone to your new iPhone with a USB-C or USB-C to Lightning cable to transfer everything more quickly, Apple said.

No matter what process you used to set up your new phone, you’ll be excited and entertained as you discover what it can do.