Switch back to old iphone with older iOS

Is possible to switch back to old iphone with older iOS?

I need transfer data from iPhone 8 Plus (iOS 16.7) to iPhone 7 (iOS 15.6).

Thank you.

Posted on Oct 6, 2023 09:25 AM

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lobsterghost1

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Posted on Oct 6, 2023 09:29 AM

Sorry, but no you can't do that. It's not possible to transfer the data from an iPhone running a higher iOS version than the older device has and your iPhone 7 is not capable of running iOS 16.

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lobsterghost1

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Oct 6, 2023 09:29 AM in response to MartinTuma

Sorry, but no you can't do that. It's not possible to transfer the data from an iPhone running a higher iOS version than the older device has and your iPhone 7 is not capable of running iOS 16.

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Oct 6, 2023 09:42 AM in response to MartinTuma

Maybe you can try with a work around? Like apps that can backup in a file that you can transfer between the iphones the files that you want, like contacts maybe?

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