Resolved iPhone to iPhone USB C data transfer?

[yoheywut]

I’m a bit surprised I can’t seem to find a verified answer for this yet, but can anyone confirm that on Friday, when I pick up my new 16 Pro, I can do the restore from back up data transfer over USB C from my iPhone 15 Pro?

I know the traditional restore from backup routes are over local WiFi, or from an iCloud backup, or back in the day using a Mac and iTunes backups. But given this is the first year with a new and old phone having USB C, I was wondering if I can quickly transfer directly using a cable?

This support article discusses doing it from a lightning cable, perhaps it just needs to be updated…

 

[mystery hill]

Yes. iOS 18 supports USB-C cabled migration.

https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-18/pdf/iOS_18_All_New_Features_Sept_2024.pdf

 

[yoheywut]

Ahh, winner winner. I’m guessing they’ll update that article sometime this week too with iOS 18 release. That’s great, thanks! I wonder how speedy it will be, we shall find out.

 

[AbSoluTc]

Depending on how much data you have, it’s not “quick”. It’s faster than WiFi for sure but still takes some time.

 

[Diorama]

Yes. iOS 18 supports USB-C cabled migration.

https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-18/pdf/iOS_18_All_New_Features_Sept_2024.pdf

Wow, that was news to me! This is genuinely the best thing I’ve seen all day haha

 

[nippyjun]

I think the regular apple usb c cables transfer at usb 2 speeds which is slow. getting a usb c cable with higher transfer speeds would hopefully speed up the transfer process

 

[Diorama]

Would USB2 transfer speed (lightning - USBC) be quicker than tranferring wirelessly?

 

[The Doctor11]

Would USB2 transfer speed (lightning - USBC) be quicker than tranferring wirelessly?

Wondering this myself, temped to try it but think it might not be worth the trouble.

 

[FloridaScrubJay]

USB is quicker