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Apple Users

Tetrachloride

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2. Backup to a Mac first

Reply to JudyM (Original post)

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 01:17 AM

Aug 2022

Make sure the software is up to date on both Mac and current phone.

I myself restored from Mac to replacement iphone 7.

Never tried any other methods.

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Transferring to a new iPhone, staying on straight talk. Use straight talk's transfer wizard or [View all] JudyM Aug 2022 OP

Apple's transfer worked for me. I have never used a carrier's transfer methods. So, "IDK" usonian Aug 2022 #1

Going to rely on iCloud. Just wondering if there's any benefit to using a carrier's transfer app. JudyM Aug 2022 #4

We did the same thing transferring IPAD True Blue American Aug 2022 #7

Used Apple transfer, it was a breeze. Then just had straight talk activate the new phone's SIM. JudyM Aug 2022 #12

Backup to a Mac first Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #2

Backed up to icloud. JudyM Aug 2022 #3

IPADS now cost half what they used to. True Blue American Aug 2022 #8

"APPLE is phasing out their phone?" Show us a link ... Auggie Aug 2022 #9

It will be something new. Why do you think Apple products, l True Blue American Aug 2022 #10

Same here, just an iPad. JudyM Aug 2022 #11

That would be great if you need it. True Blue American Aug 2022 #13

Sure, we can't comment on an unknown. usonian Aug 2022 #5

Oh, right, should've specified that the "wizard" is an app. JudyM Aug 2022 #6

I checked the Wizard True Blue American Aug 2022 #14

Spectrum uses Verizon's network. A lot of providers do that. usonian Aug 2022 #15