What to do? SYNC from old to new iPhone or Use the iCloud...15 pro 2023

I am setting up my new iPhone 15 pro & have got to choose whenever I transfer directly from the old phone to the new or from my iCloud back up.

I read some setting are lost via the iCloud sync. Is that true. Help :-) what to do?

Your advice will be appreciated.


Posted on Nov 29, 2023 07:56 PM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2023 08:07 PM

"What to do? SYNC from old to new iPhone or Use the iCloud...15 pro 2023: I am setting up my new iPhone 15 pro & have got to choose whenever I transfer directly from the old phone to the new or from my iCloud back up. I read some setting are lost via the iCloud sync. Is that true. Help :-) what to do? Your advice will be appreciated."

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Transferring to a News iPhone:


Two Methods - Quick Start or iCloud:


Use Quick Start:

The transfer may have stalled. So, is Quick Start what you used here? Either way, I recommend you restore your new iPhone to factory settings, and then perform this once more, using Quick StartUse Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support



Sync Through iCloud:

Sign in to the same iCud Account on both devices. Then enable items (i.e. Photos) in iCloud on both phone. All pertaining items will be accessible between the two devices. As an example, here is how to go about this for Contacts:

On Both iPhones...

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Your Name (Top Item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: Contacts
  5. Enable: iCloud Contacts
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Nov 29, 2023 08:07 PM in response to CherylCairns

"What to do? SYNC from old to new iPhone or Use the iCloud...15 pro 2023: I am setting up my new iPhone 15 pro & have got to choose whenever I transfer directly from the old phone to the new or from my iCloud back up. I read some setting are lost via the iCloud sync. Is that true. Help :-) what to do? Your advice will be appreciated."

-------


Transferring to a News iPhone:


Two Methods - Quick Start or iCloud:


Use Quick Start:

The transfer may have stalled. So, is Quick Start what you used here? Either way, I recommend you restore your new iPhone to factory settings, and then perform this once more, using Quick StartUse Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support



Sync Through iCloud:

Sign in to the same iCud Account on both devices. Then enable items (i.e. Photos) in iCloud on both phone. All pertaining items will be accessible between the two devices. As an example, here is how to go about this for Contacts:

On Both iPhones...

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Your Name (Top Item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: Contacts
  5. Enable: iCloud Contacts

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