How to Set Up iPhone 18 Pro & Transfer Everything From Your Old iPhone, by SamCambetis on YouTube. 13 min 49 s.
- Video length
- 13 min 49 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Back up your old iPhone first. Open Settings, tap your name, then iCloud, then iCloud Backup, and tap Back Up Now. Make sure you know your Apple ID password.
Charge both phones or keep them plugged in during the transfer. A long transfer can drain the battery, so a power source avoids interruptions.
Turn on the new iPhone 18 Pro and place it next to your old iPhone. Keep Bluetooth on for both phones so Quick Start can find them.
When the Quick Start screen appears on your old iPhone, tap Continue. If it does not appear, the old phone and wait a moment.
Point the old iPhone's camera at the swirling pattern on the new phone, then enter your old passcode on the new iPhone when asked.
Choose your transfer option. Pick Transfer from iCloud to download your backup, or Transfer from iPhone to copy data directly over Wi-Fi.
For a faster direct transfer, connect the two phones with a USB-C cable when the new iPhone asks how to transfer. Keep both phones close together.
Keep both phones near the router and leave them alone until the transfer finishes. The new iPhone shows a progress bar and may restart.
Move your SIM or eSIM. Follow the on-screen prompt to transfer the eSIM from your old iPhone, or contact your carrier if you use a physical SIM.
Check that apps, photos and messages arrived on the new phone. Then sign out of iCloud and erase your old iPhone only after you confirm everything is there.
Tips and common mistakes
Use a fast USB-C cable for the wired option if you have a lot of photos and apps, since it is usually quicker than Wi-Fi.
Keep both phones plugged in and on the same Wi-Fi network during an iCloud restore to avoid a failed transfer.
Do not wipe your old iPhone until you have checked that your photos, messages and apps are all on the new one.
If Quick Start does not appear, restart Bluetooth on the old iPhone and hold it close to the new one.
Questions
Do I need a cable to transfer to a new iPhone?
No. You can transfer wirelessly over Wi-Fi or restore from an iCloud backup. A USB-C cable is optional and can make the transfer faster.
Will my home screen layout and apps move to the new iPhone?
Yes. A full iPhone to iPhone or iCloud transfer brings over your apps, photos, messages and home screen layout.
When should I erase my old iPhone?
Only after you confirm your data is on the new phone. Then sign out of iCloud and use Erase All Content and Settings on the old device.
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