old iphone transfer
I have an old iphone and would like to move all the data from it to a new iphone. Is there a way to do this? do you use itunes for something like this?
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"so if the old iphone syncs that is like backing up the iphone?"
Thats correct.
Thats correct.
Yes, just as I noted in the first post here. ... Thinkpads_User
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thank you for the help
You are most welcome and I was pleased to assist. ... Thinkpads_User
That's actually not correct.
Syncing is not the same as backing up.
Syncing makes the songs and other things (videos, books, etc.) in your iTunes library mirrored on the iPhone (or at least the items you've selected to sync.) Syncing does not necessarily back up, for example, the data used by your apps, or your iPhone's settings. Those things are backed up using the "backup" function in iTunes. Syncing sometimes performs a backup, but not always.
Before connecting the new phone, you should BOTH sync and back up the old phone. Syncing is done by selecting "Sync," and backing up is done by right-clicking on the phone (under Devices in iTunes), and then selectng "back up".
Syncing is not the same as backing up.
Syncing makes the songs and other things (videos, books, etc.) in your iTunes library mirrored on the iPhone (or at least the items you've selected to sync.) Syncing does not necessarily back up, for example, the data used by your apps, or your iPhone's settings. Those things are backed up using the "backup" function in iTunes. Syncing sometimes performs a backup, but not always.
Before connecting the new phone, you should BOTH sync and back up the old phone. Syncing is done by selecting "Sync," and backing up is done by right-clicking on the phone (under Devices in iTunes), and then selectng "back up".
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thank you for the additional information - I'm sorry, but I closed this already - so I don't know how I could award points for your comment.
I don't need points, I just don't want you to lose your data in the transfer process.
iTunes Sync also does a backup (watch the screen as it works away). So if the sync (including the backup it does) is recent, you will not lose anything. .... Thinkpads_User
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Sync sometimes (but not always) does a backup along with the sync. I've never been able to determine what the algorithm is that determines when it backs up along with the sync and when it doesn't.
Sync sometimes (but not always) does a backup along with the sync. I've never been able to determine what the algorithm is that determines when it backs up along with the sync and when it doesn't.
When I sync my iPhone 4S I watch it. It always shows "backing up" as Step 2. Maybe it is a function of newer phones, newer IOS, and newer iTunes. But having had my own phone die, I was impressed that I connected up the new one, it asked me if it was new, and minutes later I was whole again. ..... Thinkpads_User
I agree that replacing iPhones is pretty painless; the data always gets replaced in its entirety, with no fuss.
Here's an explanation that's VERY clear about syncing vs. backing up; it's from 2011 and it MAY be that, since then, the newer versions of iTunes do a backup with every sync, rather than just with some syncs... but I do know that in the past, I've sync'd, and observed that my most recent backup predates my most recent sync.
http://decipher-media.blogspot.com/2011/05/itunes-sync-vs-backup-how-to-ensure-you.html
Here's an explanation that's VERY clear about syncing vs. backing up; it's from 2011 and it MAY be that, since then, the newer versions of iTunes do a backup with every sync, rather than just with some syncs... but I do know that in the past, I've sync'd, and observed that my most recent backup predates my most recent sync.
http://decipher-media.blogspot.com/2011/05/itunes-sync-vs-backup-how-to-ensure-you.html
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