{"id":1210642,"date":"2022-09-25T12:06:36","date_gmt":"2022-09-25T12:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/25\/how-to-switch-iphones-or-ipads-and-transfer-data-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-09-25T12:06:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T12:06:36","slug":"how-to-switch-iphones-or-ipads-and-transfer-data-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/25\/how-to-switch-iphones-or-ipads-and-transfer-data-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Switch iPhones or iPads and Transfer Data (2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Losing all the<\/span> stuff on your phone was no big deal before the smartphone age. These days, it\u2019s practically a Netflix horror movie plot. Wondering how to switch iPhones or iPads successfully, without losing anything in the process? If you\u2019re looking to upgrade (these are the best iPhones to buy right now), it is<\/em> possible to do so painlessly. Your photos, contacts, videos, message history, music, calendars, mail accounts, and many of your apps can all be transferred from your previous device to the new one. We\u2019ve outlined the steps below.<\/p>\n

Updated September 2022: We tweaked the instructions for the latest version of iOS and added details on eSIM.<\/em><\/p>\n

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1. Back Up Your Old iPhone or iPad<\/p>\n

First, you need to back up your old device, which can you do via iCloud or your computer. We\u2019ve broken down these steps below.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Using iCloud<\/p>\n

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Make sure your device is connected to Wi-Fi. Then go into your iPhone or iPad\u2019s settings and click your name at the top, which will take you to your Apple ID page. Depending on which model you have, you will either choose iCloud<\/strong> > iCloud Backup<\/strong> > Back Up Now<\/strong>, or after clicking your Apple ID page, you\u2019ll see a list of devices your ID is signed into. If that\u2019s the case, click on your iPhone or iPad. From there, choose iCloud Backup<\/strong>, toggle it on, click on Back Up Now<\/strong>, and let your device back up while it\u2019s still on Wi-Fi. It might be worth setting your new device to automatically backup daily, but be aware that Apple only lets you store 5 GB for free.<\/p>\n

Using a Mac<\/p>\n

Plug your iPhone or iPad into your MacBook or iMac and open Finder<\/strong>. On the left, you should see your device come up under Locations<\/strong>. You can go through all your saved data, from music and podcasts to photos and files. If your photos have been saved via iCloud, they won\u2019t show up here unless you turn that feature off. Under the General<\/strong> tab, you can select Back Up Now<\/strong>. To save Health and Activity data, choose the option to encrypt your backup, or else it will not be saved; not saving unencrypted Health and Activity data is a default privacy feature. All iCloud backups are encrypted automatically.<\/p>\n

Using a Windows Computer<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll need to download iTunes for Windows and plug your iPhone or iPad into your laptop or desktop via USB. Click the iPhone\/iPad button at the top left of the iTunes window, then go to Summary<\/strong> > Back Up Now<\/strong>. Encrypt your backup by clicking Encrypt local backup<\/strong> and setting a password. Encrypting allows you to back up your Health and Activity data, as well. To find your backups, click Edit<\/strong> > Preferences<\/strong> > Devices<\/strong>. Apple also goes through the steps here.<\/p>\n

2. Swap SIMs or Activate eSIM<\/p>\n

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