probably faster than wifi...I think?Surely that’s not much faster than USB2?
probably faster than wifi...I think?Surely that’s not much faster than USB2?
Apps never transfer. And I just checked, and WhatsApp is about 210 MB.Ok that is a game changer. I was just about to start this (15pm-16pm Caldigit tb4) but if apps don’t transfer then where are they coming from? iCloud backups?
WhatsApp is 50gb for example…
FWIW I am transferring Wife's iPhone 8 to an iPhone 16 Pro (today hopefully) and plan first to back-up her 8 to her Macbook (encrypted so all password info is included) using a Lightning to USB-A cable, and then to use the 16's C to C cable to Restore it to the iPhone 8 backup from the Macbook.If anyone has tried using a USB-C to Lightning cable to transfer from a pre-15 iPhone to a 16, can anyone confirm whether it is faster than doing so by WiFi?
I know USB2.0 isn’t exactly Speedy Gonzales, but it usually takes a while by WiFi as well (maybe an hour?). If anyone has real world data would be a big help!
Yes I'm clear that I have 50gbish of whatsapp app data. I guess I was hoping the apps and associated data would transfer with the cable migration in ios18Apps never transfer. And I just checked, and WhatsApp is about 210 MB.
You may be confusing app data with the app themselves. Your app data will transfer, but the apps will need to redownload from the App Store.
The phones use a direct Wi-Fi connection to each other, so it’ll use the Wi-Fi version of the slowest phone. The router doesn’t play a factor.Trying to decide between what I assume is usb 2.0 (the cable that comes with the phone) and wifi. I don’t know what kind of wifi I have so it’s probably pretty basic, I use the router/modem combo that Spectrum gave me.
I’m pretty sure the cables have to be connected before you start the setup process. Or at least definitely before you you choose the transfer method. Someone in an earlier comment said you’ll see an icon with two phones connected.Does anyone know if plugging the phones into each other after the transfer has already started will make them switch to the cable? For some reason my 256GB phones with only ~128GB used say they're going to take 6 hours.
For some reason during my initial wireless transfer, they both lost their WiFi connections and it estimated 20 hours. I plugged in the USB-C cord to both phones and nothing changed. I reset the 16PM and started again with a USB-C connection, it was much faster (4 hours vs. 20 hours). I am now down to 2 hours left.Does anyone know if plugging the phones into each other after the transfer has already started will make them switch to the cable? For some reason my 256GB phones with only ~128GB used say they're going to take 6 hours.
Would USB2 transfer speed (lightning - USBC) be quicker than tranferring wirelessly?
Wired should be faster.If anyone has tried using a USB-C to Lightning cable to transfer from a pre-15 iPhone to a 16, can anyone confirm whether it is faster than doing so by WiFi?
I know USB2.0 isn’t exactly Speedy Gonzales, but it usually takes a while by WiFi as well (maybe an hour?). If anyone has real world data would be a big help!
It won't, I tried thatDoes anyone know if plugging the phones into each other after the transfer has already started will make them switch to the cable? For some reason my 256GB phones with only ~128GB used say they're going to take 6 hours.
Yes, I use a Thunderbolt 3 cable as well.My concern with USB-C to USB-C . Thunderbolt 3. IF I can use MagSafe charging in the event it is longer than a couple hours lol?
Are you using the USB-C cable included with iPhone or different ? I am debating to use the included . I have an Apple Thunderbolt 3 but last year for some reason it took nearly 3 hours to restore a 150gb backup off a newer MBP .
Wired should be faster.
I used it last year upgrading my 14 Pro to 15 Pro and it was much quicker than over wifi.
19 hours? Geez.My phone kept running out of battery during this—It doesn't help that one phone charges the other, and then connecting one of the devices to MagSafe wasn't working too well (battery was still falling fast)
For reference I have around 400GB, but also I think I have issues due to small files and tons of apps stored on the device. I was using a Thunderbolt 4 cable. It's estimated at around 19 hours to transfer.
Stoke of genius, I decided to use my powered Thunderbolt 4 dock that I use for my Mac. So now I have both devices receiving charging and it's still transferring over the wire! ETA 17 hours/15 hours/18 hours/12 hours. We'll see
thanks for sharing. sounds like this maybe more trouble than it isFrustrated, because I have to leave for a wedding in an hour. I picked up my 16PM at 8 this morning, and when I got home tried the TB3 cable between my 15PM and it. Around 720GB used, so I knew it wasn’t going to be “quick”. After it got rolling, estimating 5 hours, both batteries started to drain and swapped back and forth “charging” the other. MagSafe cabling didn’t really help, because the “sucking power” phone will always prefer the USB port over MagSafe. So what ended up happening was both phones getting down to 15% left with 3 hours to go, so I cancelled it and just pnted to iCloud restore. The WiFi quick start estimate was 20 hours.
Ok, I might go the old fashioned way. Maybe cable for iPhone to iPhone is suited for a smaller amount of storage versus larger lolFrustrated, because I have to leave for a wedding in an hour. I picked up my 16PM at 8 this morning, and when I got home tried the TB3 cable between my 15PM and it. Around 720GB used, so I knew it wasn’t going to be “quick”. After it got rolling, estimating 5 hours, both batteries started to drain and swapped back and forth “charging” the other. MagSafe cabling didn’t really help, because the “sucking power” phone will always prefer the USB port over MagSafe. So what ended up happening was both phones getting down to 15% left with 3 hours to go, so I cancelled it and just punted to iCloud restore. The WiFi quick start estimate was 20 hours.