Is it possible to transfer contacts, calendar events, and reminders from an iPhone to another without using iCloud?
Transferring data from an old iPhone to a new one is not always a straightforward process, especially if you don’t want to use iCloud to do so. For one reason or another, people may decide to forgo iCloud when transferring data to a new iPhone. Fortunately, there are other methods that you can use to move your data from one iPhone to another.
In this article, we’re going to outline the steps to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud. We’ll be taking a look at two main methods: using iTunes and using third-party apps.
Option 1: Using iTunes
iTunes is Apple’s media player, library, and mobile device management application. It is a versatile tool that you can use to back up your iPhone data and restore the back up to your new iPhone.
Step 1: Connect your old iPhone to your computer
Connect your old iPhone to your computer via a USB cable and open iTunes on your computer.
Step 2: Create a backup of your iPhone
Once you’ve connected your old iPhone to your computer, click on the iPhone icon in iTunes. You will see an option to Back Up Now. Click on this button to create a backup of your iPhone data on your computer.
Step 3: Disconnect your old iPhone and connect your new iPhone to your computer.
Disconnect your old iPhone from your computer and connect your new iPhone to the computer using a USB cable.
Step 4: Restore your new iPhone from iTunes backup
In iTunes, click on the iPhone icon and select Restore Backup. Choose the backup that you created in Step 2 and click on Restore.
Option 2: Using third-party apps.
If you’re not a fan of iTunes, there are various third-party applications that you can use to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud. We’ll be looking at a few of these apps in this section.
1. AnyTrans
AnyTrans is a powerful data transfer tool that allows you to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud. Here is how to use AnyTrans to achieve this:
Step 1: Download and install AnyTrans
Download and install AnyTrans on your computer.
Step 2: Connect your old and new iPhones to your computer
Connect both your old and new iPhones to your computer using USB cables.
Step 3: Select the transfer mode
On AnyTrans, click on the iPhone icon of your old iPhone and select the Data Transfer tab. Choose the data categories that you want to transfer (e.g., photos, contacts, messages).
Step 4: Start the transfer process
Click on the arrow button to begin the transfer process.
2. Dr.Fone – Switch
Dr.Fone – Switch is another data transfer tool that you can use to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud. Here is how to use this tool:
Step 1: Download and install Dr.Fone – Switch
Download and install Dr.Fone – Switch on your computer.
Step 2: Connect your old and new iPhones to your computer
Connect both your old and new iPhones to your computer using USB cables.
Step 3: Start the transfer process
On Dr.Fone – Switch, click on the Switch option and select the data categories that you want to transfer. Click on Start Transfer to begin the data transfer process.
In conclusion, you don’t have to rely on iCloud when transferring data from iPhone to iPhone. You can use iTunes or third-party applications like AnyTrans and Dr.Fone – Switch to move your data to your new iPhone. Follow the steps outlined in this article to transfer your data without iCloud and complete the app.