Get the new iPhone 8? Now you need to transfer data to iPhone 8. No matter you were an iPhone or Android user before, you’ll get useful tricks here to transfer data to new iPhone 8.
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iPhone 8 is likely to be unveiled on 12 September this year. To celebrate the tenth anniversary, Apple will definitely bring fans an innovative iPhone 8, or iPhone X or iPhone Edition, with significant changes this September. Considering upgrading to iPhone 8? Once you get a new iPhone, there is something that needs to be done. Firstly, set up and activate iPhone 8. Then you can transfer data to new iPhone 8 from old iPhone or Android device.
For iOS users, iCloud and iTunes are good ways to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone 8. Do as the detailed instructions below.
Step 1. Firstly back up your old iPhone. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup. If you’re using iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings > iCloud > Backup.
Step 2. Turn on “iCloud Backup” if it is closed and hit “Back Up Now”.
Step 3. Now transfer data to your new iPhone 8 with the iCloud backup. On iPhone 8, go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings > Resart iPhone > Tap on “Restore from iCloud” > Select the iCloud backup you just created.
Step 4. Stay connected to Wi-Fi and wait for the restore process to finish.
Step 1. Connect your old iPhone to computer. Open iTunes and make sure you have the latest version.
Step 2. Select your device and click Summary. Choose “This computer” under Backups and then click “Back Up Now”.
Step 3. Plug in your new iPhone 8 and launch iTunes. Hit “Restore Backup” to transfer data to iPhone 8. Wait patiently for the restore process to end.
For users who are planning to switch from Android to iPhone 8, you need to transfer data from Android to iPhone 8. The Move to iOS app developed by Apple can help. Before start, make sure:
- Your Android phone is running Android 4.0 or above.
- Both your Android phone and iPhone 8 are connecting to Wi-Fi and power. Then follow the instructions.
Step 1. On iPhone 8, go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings to restart.
Step 2. Go to Google Play Store to download and install Move to iOS app to your old Android phone. Launch it, agree user agreement and enter the Find Your Code screen.
Step 3. Choose “Move to iOS” on iPhone 8 and hit “Continue”. Meanwhile tap on the "Continue" option on your Android device.
Step 4. Enter the 10-digit code to Android phone that is displayed on iPhone 8. Then your Android phone and iPhone 8 will be connected via a private Wi-Fi network.
Step 5. Select all the file types and tap “Next” option to transfer data from Android to iPhone 8. Wait for the transferring process finish.
If data missed during the transferring, Primo iPhone Data Recovery will be a nice helper to recover lost iPhone 8 data. With three recovery choices – from device, iCloud backup or iTunes backup, it enables you to selectively recover lost files from iPhone 8, no a time-wasting whole restore again.
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Lydia Member of @PrimoSync team, an optimistic Apple user, willing to share solutions about iOS related problems.