Cloning iPhone setup to a new iPhone?

Zeebedy · 22 Mar 2022 at 15:41

hey guys,

today I received my new iPhone 13 Pro Max, and its lovely, it really is..but..

Usually I do a fresh install when getting something new, but I CBA with a lot of the apps that are heavy with security..

so, basically, I'm asking, if I do the "transfer data" to my new phone, will that be EVERYTHING, eg. I want my HSBC login with face detection etc..

Or will I still need to do more work on these apps to get fully functional?

cheers.

HACO · 22 Mar 2022 at 16:08

It will only transfer the data that the app allows to transfer (often documents, pictures, etc). Your bank session is tied to the device (bank has authenticated this device, not another) and doesn't usually move and banks will require you to log in again. Your login info almost never transfers for most apps due to the way modern authentication works.

Zeebedy · 22 Mar 2022 at 16:22

ahh, gotcha, I think I will setup new, and go to HSBC and get them to help me transfer over the account security. Really need my online banking!

VaderDSL · 22 Mar 2022 at 16:30

Zeebedy said:
ahh, gotcha, I think I will setup new, and go to HSBC and get them to help me transfer over the account security. Really need my online banking!

Can't you just authenticate with the current app on your existing device? With Barclays I just sign into the new app, and authenticate it from the old phone I am replacing before erasing it.

Zeebedy · 22 Mar 2022 at 16:55

VaderDSL said:
Can't you just authenticate with the current app on your existing device? With Barclays I just sign into the new app, and authenticate it from the old phone I am replacing before erasing it.

just setup the new phone just now, gonna try your suggestion now mate, cheers.

Feek · 22 Mar 2022 at 17:02

I've always cloned from one phone to the other, most things work, stuff like videos I've uploaded to VLC need to be re uploaded and bank accounts set back up again but that only takes a few minutes to do. I think it's a much better way than setting up from scratch.

Zeebedy · 22 Mar 2022 at 17:07

Got it guys! Thanks.

Used my old phone today help transfer Over the details and now have Face ID login setup too!

perfect.

Zeebedy · 22 Mar 2022 at 18:09

Almost done guys..

just the Watch now..

do I just unpair, then pair with the new phone?

Feek · 22 Mar 2022 at 19:33

Zeebedy said:
Almost done guys..

just the Watch now..

do I just unpair, then pair with the new phone?

When I last did one of these, I think the phone asked me if I wanted to use my watch with the new phone. I just said yes and that was it.

Zeebedy · 22 Mar 2022 at 20:41

Feek said:
When I last did one of these, I think the phone asked me if I wanted to use my watch with the new phone. I just said yes and that was it.

hmm..I didn’t get that option. No matter, will do it manually.

Zeebedy · 25 Mar 2022 at 11:20

prepping my phone for sale,

apart from erasing content on the phone, is it like the Mac with signing out of my account?

Or is it a straight "erase and reset"?

Biz.Kid09 · 25 Mar 2022 at 12:00

Zeebedy said:
prepping my phone for sale,

apart from erasing content on the phone, is it like the Mac with signing out of my account?

Or is it a straight "erase and reset"?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201351 all in here mate.

Zeebedy · 25 Mar 2022 at 18:52

Biz.Kid09 said:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201351 all in here mate.

cheers biz. Done now mate!