I get it! You have just unboxed your brand-new iPhone and now wish to set it up to your heart’s liking – without any delay whatsoever. Moreover, you are also willing to securely move all of your precious data from the old iPhone to iPhone 16 for a seamless transition. Thanks to a built-in feature called “Quick Start”, it’s incredibly straightforward to transfer data between two iPhones. That said, let’s jump right in to learn the quickest way to transfer data from your old iPhone to iPhone 16/15
Quick Transfer Data from Old iPhone to iPhone 16/15 (All Models)
To get going, let’s briefly discuss how Quick Start works and also check off all the essential requirements!
So, how does the Quick Start work in moving data from one iPhone to the other?
Apple’s “Quick Start” makes use of “Wi-Fi” and “Bluetooth” to transfer data between iPhones wirelessly. Undoubtedly, the best part about this seamless data transfer feature is the ability to move not just all the important data but also your custom settings. Besides, the whole process is dead simple, which means you neither have to go through a roundabout method nor have to wait for lengthy periods for the whole process to complete.
Therefore, ensure that your iPhone is connected to a strong and stable Wi-Fi network (Settings app -> Wi-Fi). Also, make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on your device (Settings app -> Bluetooth). Another important requirement that you must tick off without fail is to keep both your iPhones close to each other.
Best Way to Move Data from Your Old iPhone to New iPhone
- To get started, turn on your new iPhone.
- After that, place your iPhone near your old iPhone.
- Next, carefully follow the onscreen instructions to initiate the data transfer process.
- Keep in mind that if the prompt to set up your new iPhone goes away from your current device, you will need to restart both devices.
- Next up, be sure to connect your device to a strong Wi-Fi network. Don’t worry, you can also choose to use your device’s mobile network. Note that you will be prompted to activate your mobile service.
- Up next, you will get the option to set up Face ID. Go through the usual process to set up Face ID on your device.
- On the next screen, you will get the option to choose how you would like to transfer your data.
- It’s worth pointing out that if you choose to download data from iCloud, iOS will download apps and data in the background. Hence, you will be able to start using your new iPhone right away. If you have the iCloud backup, this is the way to go.
- Bear in mind that if you decide to transfer data directly from your previous iPhone to your iPhone, you will have to wait for the transfer process to be finished on both devices. That means you can’t use your devices (both) until the data has been successfully migrated.
- While the data is being transferred, be sure to keep both your iPhones near each other. To ward off any unwanted interruption, I would recommend you plug your devices into a power source until the data has been migrated.
Wrapping up…
There you go! So, that’s how you can migrate data from your previous iOS device to a new one. If you are wondering how long you will have to wait for the data transfer to complete, let me tell you that it depends on many factors such as the amount of data being transferred and your network speed. So, exercise some patience and allow the whole process to complete without any disturbance.
