Transferring data from iPhone 12 with old iOS to iPhone 18 Pro

critters911 wrote:

Will I have problems upgrading from iPhone 12 with old iOS to 18 Pro?

My iPhone 12 with 64GB is operating on an old iOS because the storage has been full for a while.

i will be getting an iPhone 18 Pro and obviously want everything on my old phone to transfer to my new one.

My concern is that the new phone will essentially be downgrading to a lower iOS than the one that's installed on it, so it won't accept the transfer.

Any advice on how to get everything smoothly from the iPhone 12 to the new 18 Pro will be much appreciated.

Here's a simpler answer to your questions and concerns. No, you won't have an issue transferring your data on your iPhone 12 running an older version of iOS when you move the data to your new iPhone running a higher version of iOS. The iOS version cannot be downgraded on the new iPhone by transferring the data from your old phone. iOS is NOT contained in the backup to begin with.

You should be just fine.

If you have already set up the new iPhone then the data created during this period will be lost if you use any of the three processes given below

iPhone to iPhone, there are three ways,

1. Quick Transfer --> Use QuickStart to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad or iPod ...
2. Restore from iCloud Backup, When you buy a new iPhone or iPad, you can get temporary iCloud storage to transfer data from your current device to your new one. --> Restore or set up your device from an iCloud backup - Apple ... or use Get temporary iCloud storage when you buy a new iPhone ...
3. Restore from iTunes backup --> Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in iTunes on PC ...

Instead, try transferring data manually. One by One

1. If your old iPhone had iCloud enabled Optimised storage enabled then please do the same on the new device too. Check if you have enough iCloud Storage if you are using another Apple ID.
2. Messages, Media, Voice Memo, Keychain --> Turn on Messages in iCloud & iCloud Photos, Voice Memo, Keychain, and your content is automatically stored in iCloud and is available on all devices that use the same Apple ID including iCloud Drive
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3. Contacts --> Contacts are not stored on an iPhone nor on SIM, they are synced to  Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other. Use the email account that is in your old iPhone.
4. Notes, Reminders, Calendars --> You may sync all these from any of the email accounts that you have on your old iPhone. they can be synced using  Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other.
5. Any Specific Files --> Upload to Cloud Drives (iCloud Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, DropBox, Flickr, box, AmazonDrive, Adobe Creative Cloud and Use Files app on your new iPhone too.
6. Apps & Settings --> In any way they have to be redownloaded using the App Store. Even you had used any of the 3 processes mentioned earlier. Apart from the Apps following will also not get transferred.
   1. Content from the iTunes and App Stores or PDFs downloaded directly to Apple Books
   2. Content synced from iTunes, like imported MP3s or CDs, videos, books, and photos
   3. Data already stored in iCloud, like iCloud Photos, iMessages, and text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages
   4. Face ID or Touch ID settings
   5. Apple Pay information and settings
   6. Apple Mail data
   7. Apple Music
7. WhatsApp --> Take a backup of chats and media from within the WhatsApp App. Use the same Phone number as that of your earlier iPhone and activate the account in the new iPhone too. That's it. --> Transfer Whatsapp chat History from Andro… - Apple Community
8. Shazam Account --> Access your Shazams on all your devices or online - Apple ...
9. Airtag:
   1. Hold your AirTag near your iPhone or iPad, then tap Connect. · Name your AirTag, then tap Continue. · To register your AirTag with your Apple ID Add an AirTag in Find My on iPhone - Apple Support
   2. How to remove AirPods, AirTag, or another Find My network accessory or device from an Apple ID on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Open the Find My ... If an item or device is connected to another Apple ID

lobsterghost1 wrote:

critters911 wrote:

Will I have problems upgrading from iPhone 12 with old iOS to 18 Pro?

My iPhone 12 with 64GB is operating on an old iOS because the storage has been full for a while.

i will be getting an iPhone 18 Pro and obviously want everything on my old phone to transfer to my new one.

My concern is that the new phone will essentially be downgrading to a lower iOS than the one that's installed on it, so it won't accept the transfer.

Any advice on how to get everything smoothly from the iPhone 12 to the new 18 Pro will be much appreciated.

Here's a simpler answer to your questions and concerns. No, you won't have an issue transferring your data on your iPhone 12 running an older version of iOS when you move the data to your new iPhone running a higher version of iOS. The iOS version cannot be downgraded on the new iPhone by transferring the data from your old phone. iOS is NOT contained in the backup to begin with.

You should be just fine.

Hello~ Excellent…+1.

~Katana-San~

Thanks for your very helpful replies. :)