Transferring Data from an iPhone to a New iPhone with iOS 12.4

The process of transferring data from an old iPhone to a new one using iOS 12.4 involves using the Migration Tool, which can be accessed through the Quick Start feature on both devices. To begin, open the Quick Start menu on your new iPhone and select "Transfer Data from iPhone." On the existing iPhone, you will see a pop-up to set up a new device and tap "Continue." Make sure the devices are close together and use your iPhone's camera to scan the pattern inside the circle.

Enter your passcode when prompted and this will initiate the Quick Start setup. If you have a Face ID-enabled device, it may ask you to set that up later in settings. The transfer process begins, where you can choose from various methods for transferring data, including iCloud backups, iTunes backups, or using the Migration Tool. At the top of the screen, select "Transfer from iPhone" and then tap "Continue." Go through all the prompts and let the migration process start wirelessly over a local Wi-Fi and Bluetooth peer-to-peer connection.

To ensure a smooth transfer, keep both devices as close together as possible to avoid any errors or timeouts. Apple suggests keeping your devices connected to power during this process, especially for longer migrations, but it's not strictly enforced at least at the power level of the iPhone being transferred. The amount of time it takes will depend on how much data is being migrated over, so be patient and allow the process to complete.

Once the migration is completed, you'll see a message on the original iPhone indicating that it has finished transferring data. You can then continue using the device or restore it to factory settings if needed. On your new phone, after it reboots, you will see the Apple menu, followed by the home screen. Notably, you may need an internet connection to download or redownload all of your applications that have been migrated over due to app thinning and unique binaries for each device.

The Migration Tool can also be used with a wired connection, but there is no visual indicator that it's using this method. However, the USB-C camera adapter does allow you to charge both devices simultaneously, which can be helpful during long migrations. While I noticed that using a wired connection didn't seem to result in any significant speed improvements, and sometimes even seemed slower than wireless, this may vary with each migration attempt.

Legacy options are still available on the "Transfer your data" page, including restoring from iCloud backups or iTunes backups, moving data from Android, or setting up as a brand-new device by not transferring over any apps or data. However, selecting these options will lock you out of the iPhone Migration Tool and require performing a reset of the iPhone setup process to regain access again.

Transferring Data with iOS 12.4 Migration

The new migration tool in iOS 12.4 has been optimized for faster transfers, allowing users to transfer their data wirelessly over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth peer-to-peer connections. This method is ideal for users who want to keep their devices charged during the process and can take advantage of a fast wired connection via the USB-C camera adapter.

The amount of time it takes for the migration process will depend on how much data is being transferred, with larger amounts taking longer to complete. Users should be patient and allow the process to finish before using their new device or restoring it to factory settings if needed. It's also worth noting that some users have reported issues with the migration process, including errors and timeouts due to devices being too far apart.

To minimize these issues, Apple recommends keeping both devices as close together as possible during the transfer process. Additionally, making sure both devices are connected to power can help prevent any interruptions or delays during the migration. The migration tool also offers a range of legacy options for users who prefer to restore their data from iCloud backups or iTunes backups.

However, some users have reported that using a wired connection does not result in any significant speed improvements and may even seem slower than wireless connections. This may be due to various factors, such as network congestion or the age of the devices being used. Nevertheless, the Migration Tool remains an essential feature for users who want to transfer their data from one iPhone to another without having to rely on cloud backups.

Tips and Tricks for a Smooth Migration Process

To ensure a smooth migration process when transferring data from an old iPhone to a new one using iOS 12.4, here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind:

* Keep both devices as close together as possible during the transfer process to minimize errors and timeouts.

* Make sure both devices are connected to power, especially for longer migrations.

* Use the Migration Tool with a wired connection if possible, but be aware that it may not result in any significant speed improvements.

* Consider using the USB-C camera adapter to charge both devices simultaneously.

* Be patient during the migration process and allow it to complete before using your new device or restoring it to factory settings if needed.

* Take advantage of legacy options such as restoring from iCloud backups or iTunes backups, but be aware that these may lock you out of the iPhone Migration Tool.

By following these tips and tricks, users can minimize any issues during the migration process and enjoy a seamless transfer of their data from one iPhone to another.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhow to use the new iPhone migration tool in iOS 12.4 thanks for watching nine-to-five Mac be sure to thumbs up click the subscribe button and then enable notifications with the bill icon so you won't miss any upcoming videos up until now when setting up a new iPhone you had several options you could restore from an iCloud backup restore from an iTunes backup move data from Android or not transfer any apps or data at all and start off with a fresh clean installation but what the release of iOS 12.4 new iPhone migration tool set is now here in the whole point of the iPhone migration tool is to allow you to migrate all of your data from one iPhone to another iPhone and obviously this is especially handy when setting up a brand new device so Apple has a document outlining all the steps involved and they also note that you can use a wired connection by using the lightning to USB 3 camera adapter along with the lightning to USB cable we'll talk about that in just a second now the iPhone migration tool is sort of an extension to the Quick Start functionality that was first revealed in iOS 11 this allows you to set up a new iPhone for instance here's a new iPhone that I have Quick Start allows you to migrate all the settings from one I phone to the other but now with this new migration tool you can not only migrate all the settings over but all of the data as well now you're probably thinking why not just use an iCloud backup and restore from that backup well number one not everyone uses iCloud or can afford iCloud storage space and then number two not everyone has the type of internet connection available at the time to facilitate some of the larger iCloud backup data restores so the iPhone migration tool with this direct peer-to-peer connectivity allows you to work around those issues now I mentioned earlier how you could use a lightning to USB 3 camera adapter along with a lightning cable to create a wired connection between two iPhones to facilitate migration now this is a $39 adapter so I don't recommend that everyone just go out and get one of these because you're probably not performing migrations all that often I find that the wireless peer-to-peer connection is fast enough but if you want to create a wired connection you'll need the camera adapter along with the extra lightning to USB cable plug that into the USB port and now you have a makeshift cable of sorts with two lightning connections on the end first of all I'm going to show you how the wireless connection works using the migration tool I'm going to walk you through this so first of all you need to invoke Quick Start so that's what we're going to do so on your new iPhone you'll see the Quick Start menu and then on the existing iPhone the existing installation you should see the little pop-up to set up a new iPhones you just tap on continue there make sure the devices are close together and then you want to use your iPhone's camera to scan the pattern inside the circle enter your passcode when prompted and that will initiate the Quick Start setup so first of all if you have a face ID enabled device it's going to ask you to set that up I'm going to choose set up later in settings and here is the new transfer your data menu so this includes all the existing methods for transferring data whether that be iCloud backups or iTunes backups but at the very top you see the transfer from iPhone that's the new data migration tool that we're going to use so I tap that go through all the little prompts there and then it just starts transferring data wirelessly over a local Wi-Fi and Bluetooth peer-to-peer connection and you're gonna want to keep the devices as close together as possible so you get the best transfer rate and it doesn't timeout on you because you will get an error message if the phones are too far apart the Apple also suggests on the screen that you keep your devices connected to power especially for those extra long migrations but as you can see that isn't strictly enforced at least at the power level of the iPhone that migrating my data to so the amount of time it takes obviously depends on how much data it's migrating over if you have a phone that you've been using for years and you're migrating data over obviously that may take a little longer once the migration is completed you'll see this message on the original iPhone you just have to continue and you can go about using that or restoring it to three default if we want to sell it or whatever the case may be now on the new phone you're gonna see the Apple menu after it reboots then once you get back to the home screen you will notice that you do need an internet connection to download or redownload all of your applications that have been migrated over this is because of app thinning and each device getting its own unique binaries when it comes to App Store downloads so you will still need a competent internet connection to complete the migration in full but at least the data portion of the migration is already taken care of now we already mentioned how you could use a wired connection or at least Apple advertises the fact that you can use a wired connection what's kind of odd is that there really isn't any sort of visual indicator that it's using the wired connection at least from what I could tell if you guys notice something different please let me know down below in the comments it's nice because that USB 3 camera adapter does allow you to charge both devices simultaneously and that can be helpful if you have a really large amount of data migrating over so you have a 512 gigabyte iPhone 10s Macs and you're migrating over to a new iPhone 11 once once that comes out and it's also 512 gigabytes that's a lot of data to move over and it's nice to keep your device charged up but as I noted at the outset I didn't really notice any sort of speed improvements by using a wired connection in fact it seemed a little bit slower than a wireless connection but that said I have done this migration probably a dozen times today and each time it seems to to vary as to how long it takes now remember the legacy options are still there on the transfer your data page so if you want to restore from iCloud you just tap download from iCloud choose your backup and you can restore using that backup just remember that that's going to use more data if your backups are large and obviously you're gonna need enough iCloud storage space to house the backup now you'll notice an other options button at the bottom of the transfer your data page and that just basically brings back the old apps and data menu for restoring from iCloud backup iTunes backup moving data from Android or setting up as a brand-new device by not transferring over any apps or data now if you select other options keep in mind that's going to basically lock you out of the iPhone migration tool so you have to perform a reset of the iPhone setup process in order to gain access again to the iPhone migration tool what have you noticed about the new iPhone migration in iOS 12.4 also share your thoughts down below in the comments as well this is Jeff with nine-to-five Machow to use the new iPhone migration tool in iOS 12.4 thanks for watching nine-to-five Mac be sure to thumbs up click the subscribe button and then enable notifications with the bill icon so you won't miss any upcoming videos up until now when setting up a new iPhone you had several options you could restore from an iCloud backup restore from an iTunes backup move data from Android or not transfer any apps or data at all and start off with a fresh clean installation but what the release of iOS 12.4 new iPhone migration tool set is now here in the whole point of the iPhone migration tool is to allow you to migrate all of your data from one iPhone to another iPhone and obviously this is especially handy when setting up a brand new device so Apple has a document outlining all the steps involved and they also note that you can use a wired connection by using the lightning to USB 3 camera adapter along with the lightning to USB cable we'll talk about that in just a second now the iPhone migration tool is sort of an extension to the Quick Start functionality that was first revealed in iOS 11 this allows you to set up a new iPhone for instance here's a new iPhone that I have Quick Start allows you to migrate all the settings from one I phone to the other but now with this new migration tool you can not only migrate all the settings over but all of the data as well now you're probably thinking why not just use an iCloud backup and restore from that backup well number one not everyone uses iCloud or can afford iCloud storage space and then number two not everyone has the type of internet connection available at the time to facilitate some of the larger iCloud backup data restores so the iPhone migration tool with this direct peer-to-peer connectivity allows you to work around those issues now I mentioned earlier how you could use a lightning to USB 3 camera adapter along with a lightning cable to create a wired connection between two iPhones to facilitate migration now this is a $39 adapter so I don't recommend that everyone just go out and get one of these because you're probably not performing migrations all that often I find that the wireless peer-to-peer connection is fast enough but if you want to create a wired connection you'll need the camera adapter along with the extra lightning to USB cable plug that into the USB port and now you have a makeshift cable of sorts with two lightning connections on the end first of all I'm going to show you how the wireless connection works using the migration tool I'm going to walk you through this so first of all you need to invoke Quick Start so that's what we're going to do so on your new iPhone you'll see the Quick Start menu and then on the existing iPhone the existing installation you should see the little pop-up to set up a new iPhones you just tap on continue there make sure the devices are close together and then you want to use your iPhone's camera to scan the pattern inside the circle enter your passcode when prompted and that will initiate the Quick Start setup so first of all if you have a face ID enabled device it's going to ask you to set that up I'm going to choose set up later in settings and here is the new transfer your data menu so this includes all the existing methods for transferring data whether that be iCloud backups or iTunes backups but at the very top you see the transfer from iPhone that's the new data migration tool that we're going to use so I tap that go through all the little prompts there and then it just starts transferring data wirelessly over a local Wi-Fi and Bluetooth peer-to-peer connection and you're gonna want to keep the devices as close together as possible so you get the best transfer rate and it doesn't timeout on you because you will get an error message if the phones are too far apart the Apple also suggests on the screen that you keep your devices connected to power especially for those extra long migrations but as you can see that isn't strictly enforced at least at the power level of the iPhone that migrating my data to so the amount of time it takes obviously depends on how much data it's migrating over if you have a phone that you've been using for years and you're migrating data over obviously that may take a little longer once the migration is completed you'll see this message on the original iPhone you just have to continue and you can go about using that or restoring it to three default if we want to sell it or whatever the case may be now on the new phone you're gonna see the Apple menu after it reboots then once you get back to the home screen you will notice that you do need an internet connection to download or redownload all of your applications that have been migrated over this is because of app thinning and each device getting its own unique binaries when it comes to App Store downloads so you will still need a competent internet connection to complete the migration in full but at least the data portion of the migration is already taken care of now we already mentioned how you could use a wired connection or at least Apple advertises the fact that you can use a wired connection what's kind of odd is that there really isn't any sort of visual indicator that it's using the wired connection at least from what I could tell if you guys notice something different please let me know down below in the comments it's nice because that USB 3 camera adapter does allow you to charge both devices simultaneously and that can be helpful if you have a really large amount of data migrating over so you have a 512 gigabyte iPhone 10s Macs and you're migrating over to a new iPhone 11 once once that comes out and it's also 512 gigabytes that's a lot of data to move over and it's nice to keep your device charged up but as I noted at the outset I didn't really notice any sort of speed improvements by using a wired connection in fact it seemed a little bit slower than a wireless connection but that said I have done this migration probably a dozen times today and each time it seems to to vary as to how long it takes now remember the legacy options are still there on the transfer your data page so if you want to restore from iCloud you just tap download from iCloud choose your backup and you can restore using that backup just remember that that's going to use more data if your backups are large and obviously you're gonna need enough iCloud storage space to house the backup now you'll notice an other options button at the bottom of the transfer your data page and that just basically brings back the old apps and data menu for restoring from iCloud backup iTunes backup moving data from Android or setting up as a brand-new device by not transferring over any apps or data now if you select other options keep in mind that's going to basically lock you out of the iPhone migration tool so you have to perform a reset of the iPhone setup process in order to gain access again to the iPhone migration tool what have you noticed about the new iPhone migration in iOS 12.4 also share your thoughts down below in the comments as well this is Jeff with nine-to-five Mac\n"