Living in Scotland, where he worked for Apple as a technician focused on iOS and iPhone repairs at the Genius Bar, John-Anthony has used the Apple ecosystem for over a decade and prides himself in his ability to complete his Apple Watch activity rings.

John-Anthony Disotto is the How To Editor of iMore, ensuring you can get the most from your Apple products and helping fix things when your technology isn’t behaving itself. With iPhones launching every September, if you happen to break yours in August or July, you may be thankful for that old bit of tech to save you from having to wait months for your next upgrade. Ultimately, if you have already bought your new iPhone, it may be worth hanging onto your old one as a backup.

However, if you own a device that still holds some value, definitely look into Apple Trade In. If you've got a very old device, you can look into recycling by taking your device to an Apple Store. This depends on the model of your old device and the value it holds on the resell market. Once you've moved your data from one iPhone to the other, you may be wondering what you should do with your old tech. Though Apple doesn't give you an iPhone charger anymore, it still provides a basic USB-C to Lightning cable in the box for older devices and a braided USB-C cable for brand-new iPhones. If you opt for a wired transfer, you'll want to make sure that you have the right cable for the job, especially with the iPhone 15's move to USB-C.

While that process isn't for everyone, you have many options to choose from in how you decide to transfer your data between smartphones. As I have everything important backed up on iCloud, I always opt to set up devices as new. Personally, I use iCloud Photo Library and Files on iCloud to make sure all my data is safe without relying on a backup. If you've never transferred data from iPhone to iPhone before, this can feel daunting, and the prospect of losing precious information always lingers. Our iPhones are time capsules, holding beautiful memories and critical data right in the palm of our hands. If you know what you store on iCloud, then you can have a new iPhone that feels like a new device rather than an exact copy of your old one. This option isn't for everyone, but it's something to think about if you value clean and fresh over all your 'stuff.' One More Thing. This also helps remove the possibility of bugs causing issues like the overheating problems in the iPhone 15 Pro Max reported by some users.įor many, restoring from a backup isn't the way to go, and if you're somewhat like me, then I highly advise thinking about this option, particularly if your iPhone is cluttered. By opting to set up as new, with my iCloud settings backed up and iCloud Photos enabled, I have a nice spring clean and a fresh new device with all my settings and photos. The reason I choose to do this, is because by the end of my iPhone's lifespan the device is usually cluttered with more applications than I could ever need. Personally, I opt to set all my Apple devices up as new every time I upgrade to a newer device. This makes things so much easier but if you don't know what you're doing lear more with our how to use an eSIM on iPhone guide. Purchased an iPhone 14 or newer? You'll notice your new iPhone doesn't have a physical SIM card at all (if you're in the US) and instead you need to set your device up with an eSIM. What if you don't have a physical SIM card? Depending on how much data you have to re-download, including music and apps, it might take a while. Keep your iPhone plugged into iTunes until the transfer is complete and on Wi-Fi until all re-downloads are complete. Transferring data to iPhone from iTunes showing steps to Click continue, enter password (Image credit: iMore)

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