This guide will tell you how to transfer photos from old iPhone to new iPhone. Whether you want to transfer photos without iCloud or computer, you will find the method you need.
If you get a new iPhone, you may need to move your important photos, and videos to it, just like the scenario. To do so, you can check out the following 4 methods and choose a proper one based on your requirements and preference.
Way 1 can help you transfer selected photos from old iPhone to new iPhone with one click
Way 2 will tell you how to transfer photos from old iPhone to new iPhone using AirDrop
Way 3 will show you how to transfer photos from old iPhone to new iPhone with iCloud
Way 4 is able to transfer photos as long as other files from old iPhone to new iPhone
Whether you have set up your new iPhone or not, you can learn how to transfer photos from one iPhone to another from the following sections.
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It allows you to choose what you want to transfer by folder or files from iPhone to another iPhone, iPhone to PC, and PC to iPhone. And its interface is clean and intuitive, easy-to-operate for experts and beginners. It's a good choice to transfer photos from old iPhone to new iPhone after setup because it will not erase any existing data on the new iPhone.
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AOMEI FoneBackup is fully compatible with all iPhone models, and also supports latest iOS. See how to transfer pictures from old iPhone to new iPhone with this software:
Step 1. Download, install, and run the freeware AOMEI FoneBackup on your Windows PC. Connect your old iPhone to the PC via USB cables and make sure it is recognized successfully.
Step 2. Click Phone Backup on the left pane. Move the mouse to Selective Backup, and click Get Started.
Step 3. Then, you can click the Photos icon and select which photos to transfer.
Step 4. You can choose Backup Storage path to change the destination location to save the backup. After all are done, click Start Backup to save pictures to computer.
Step 5. When the backup is done, you can remove the old iPhone and plug the new one into the computer > Go to the Backup History screen and click Start Restore, and the photos will be transferred to the new iPhone.
AirDrop is available on iPhone 5 or newer, iPad (4th generation or later), an iPad mini, and 5th generation iPod touch. If your old iPhone and new iPhone both support this feature, you can easily share photos, videos, music, and other files between them.
However, you may meet problems when you try to AirDrop multiple photos. Some users have reported that not all photos have been transferred. To make sure a smooth transfer, you may send the files in smaller groups.
See how to AirDrop photos from iPhone to iPhone:
Step 1. Turn on AirDrop on the old iPhone and new iPhone.
Step 2. On the old iPhone, tap the Photos app.
Step 3. Tap Select on the top corner of the Photos. And choose all photos you want to send.
Step 4. Tap the Share icon on the bottom, and choose AirDrop. And choose the device your want to send.
Then you will see the photos on the new iPhone.
We usually transfer everything on the old phone when we have a new phone via iCloud. iCloud will move everything on the iCloud backup to your destination phone. Besides, it can also help you only sync photos between two iPhones.
However, iCloud only offers 5 GB of free storage space. You may be asked to purchase more storage if the iCloud is full. And sometimes, you may encounter Photos can't be transfer to new iPhone problem. If you are a loyal iCloud user, you can learn how to move photos from old iPhone to new iPhone.
Step 1. Open Settings on your old iPhone and tap the Apple ID banner.
Step 2. Then choose iCloud. Once you enter the iCloud, make sure the iCloud Photos function is enabled.
Step 3. Enable iCloud Photos on your new iPhone. Photos are automatically synced when the iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi.
iTunes is another backup service provided by Apple. It will help you transfer all old iPhone content and settings from old iPhone to new iPhone. If you just wanna know how to get photos from old iPhone to new iPhone, you can go back to Way 1.
Step 1. Launch iTunes and click the iPhone icon in the menu bar.
Step 2. Go to Summary > Select This Computer > Click Back Up Now.
Step 3. Unplug the old iPhone when it is done.
Step 4. Connect your new iPhone to computer and click Restore Backup.
So, with the 4 methods introduced, now you must have learned how to transfer photos from old iPhone to new iPhone. By contrast, AOMEI FoneBackup is more suitable for most people by its high transferring speed. It can help you transfer all kinds of pictures without any limitation.
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