How do I transfer all of the data from an old iPhone to a new one?

[Zen Desk Pro]

Hey guys,

I've never "backed up" my iPhone because I've never really had a reason to. However, I'm expecting a new iPhone to be coming in the mail today and I'd like to know how I can basically transfer everything - contacts, text threads, pictures, apps, search histories, emails, music, account/password memorization etc. all on to my new phone?

Is there such a way? I can always re-download apps, but is there any way I can get text threads and histories all backed up on to my new phone?


If so, how do I do it?



Thank you!

 

[Spink10]

Backup - either iCloud or iTunes. I prefer iTunes encrypted backup so it transfers my health data. You will need to renter your Apple ID password. But others should be brought in. A few app passwords may need to be renter.

 

[Zen Desk Pro]

Backup - either iCloud or iTunes. I prefer iTunes encrypted backup so it transfers my health data. You will need to renter your Apple ID password. But others should be brought in. A few app passwords may need to be renter.

Thanks for quick response.

When I plug in my iPhone and open up iTunes, what do I click on? And when I plug in my new phone and open iTunes, how do I get the data on to the new phone?


And will it retain all of my text history and emails and everything else listed?

 

[Spink10]

Yes. Let me jump on my desktop and provide you will screen shots
Connect iPhone to Mac
Open iTunes
Select "iPhone" icon - First post - red circle
2nd picture - Select where you want to backup to - iCloud or Computer - then hit the "Back Up Now" tab.
When you get your new iPhone connect it to Mac
Open iTunes
Turn on iPhone
You will get a screen on iTunes that says - Setup as new or Restore from back (may not be exact words) - choose restore from backup and select the correct backup (for example I have 3 iPads and 2 iPhones backed up and would need to select the correct one).

If you mess up at any time you can always hit - "Restore iPhone" tab (located int he 2nd screenshot upper right corner and reattempt to restore via backup.

 

[Zen Desk Pro]

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Yes. Let me jump on my desktop and provide you will screen shots
Connect iPhone to Mac
Open iTunes
Select "iPhone" icon - First post - red circle
2nd picture - Select where you want to backup to - iCloud or Computer - then hit the "Back Up Now" tab.
When you get your new iPhone connect it to Mac
Open iTunes
Turn on iPhone
You will get a screen on iTunes that says - Setup as new or Restore from back (may not be exact words) - choose restore from backup and select the correct backup (for example I have 3 iPads and 2 iPhones backed up and would need to select the correct one).

If you mess up at any time you can always hit - "Restore iPhone" tab (located int he 2nd screenshot upper right corner and reattempt to restore via backup.

Very simple and easy to understand!

Thanks for this. I guess while I'm at it, I'll back up all of my other devices.



Thanks again.

 

[Spink10]

You're welcome. You should be frequently backing up your iDevices if you value your text messages, photos, (may be others thing) but that is why I backup. I pull the pictures off every couple months but in-between I don't have anything else to recover them except this backup. (I don't do iCloud because I'm cheap).