[Answered] Does Quick Start Transfer Everything?

In the past, if one iPhone user wanted to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone, she or he should first backup old iPhone and then restore that backup to new iPhone. But with the iOS update, data transfer has become easier than ever.

Nowadays, we can choose to set up new iPhone from old iPhone with QuickStart. Just place two iPhones near each other, and all the core settings, including Apple ID, Apple Pay, Wi-Fi settings will be transferred to the new iPhone. What about the rest of the data? Does Quick Start transfer everything? Next, we will explain in detail.

Does Quick Start Transfer Everything?

Quick Start comes with iOS 11. It is an automatic setup feature to help you transfer all the core settings. It helps you set up a new iPhone using information from your current device. However, it will not transfer all other data. If you want to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone, you still need to restore from an iCloud or iTunes backup.

Later in iOS 12.4, Apple makes it possible to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone without backup. It is no longer necessary to prepare a backup in advance. You can transfer all core settings as well as photos, videos, contacts, message history, calendars, mail accounts, and many of your apps either wirelessly or through a cable connection.

The question “does Quick Start transfer all data” can be simply summarized as follows: Quick Start can only help you transfer core settings, while the iPhone Migration feature of QuickStart can help you transfer everything.

That’s to say,

• If the old iPhone iOS version is lower than 12.4, then QuickStart can only help you set up new iPhone and cannot help you transfer everything.
• If both iPhones are running iOS 12.4 or later, then you can choose to use Quick Start to set up your new iPhone and transfer everything wirelessly or via a wired connection.

Next, I’ll show you how to use Quick Start to transfer everything. If your iPhone does not support Quick Start, you can refer to the next part to get another way to transfer data to new iPhone.

How to Use Quick Start to Transfer Everything

1. Turn on your new iPhone and place it near your current iPhone.

2. Wait for Set Up New iPhone screen appears on your current iPhone and tap Continue to confirm your Apple ID. (Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on so you can see this option.)

3. Wait for an animation to appear on your new iPhone > Capture it with your current iPhone.

4. Wait for it to activate your new iPhone. When it’s done, you will see a message that says Finish on New iPhone.

5. Enter passcode of your current iPhone on new iPhone and set up Face ID or Touch ID.

6. On the Transfer Data from iPhone screen, tap Continue and it will start to transfer data from the current iPhone to the new iPhone.

The transfer time can be affected by factors such as network conditions. Make sure that Wi-Fi is working well, otherwise, it may take a long time to complete the transfer. If you meet problems during the transfer, you can go to this iPhone to iPhone Transfer Stuck guide to get solutions.

Another Easy Way to Transfer Data from Old iPhone to New iPhone

If QuickStart cannot help you transfer data, then you can let AOMEI FoneBackup help you transfer everything or selected files. It is one professional iOS data management tool for iPhone, iPad and Windows PC users, which supports data backup to computer, data transfer between iPhone/iPad and computer & between iPhone/iPad and another one.

The iPhone to iPhone Transfer can help you transfer everything like Quick Start, including photos, contacts, call history, text messages, memos, calendars, Safari (history, bookmarks), applications (data files, preference), system settings.

You can click the download button to get AOMEI FoneBackup and follow the steps below to transfer all data from old iPhone to new iPhone.

1. Run AOMEI FoneBackup > Connect old iPhone and new iPhone to computer via USB cable.

2. Click Phone Transfer option. And move the mouse to iPhone to iPhone. Click Start Transfer.

3. Confirm the source device and target device > Enable backup encryption to encrypt data in the source iPhone > Click Start Transfer.

If you want to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone after setup, you can first export data from old iPhone to computer and then import the data to new iPhone. It will not earse any existing data on the device.

Transfer Data from iPhone to iPhone Wirelessly 

AOMEI FoneBackup has one mobile app that can help you transfer data from iPhone to iPhone without WiFi. The transfer does not require a Wi-Fi connection and does not consume cellular data. You can scan the QR code or go to App Store to get it.

Final Words

Does Quick Start transfer everything? Well, it depends.

• If both iPhones are running iOS 12.4 or later, then QuickStart can help you transfer almost all content and settings from old iPhone to new iPhone.
• If the QuickStart cannot help you transfer data directly, you can choose to restore from a backup of old iPhone or use AOMEI FoneBackup to transfer everything or selected files.