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Creek53
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

App data not transferring to new iPhone after migration

Hello ! I bought a new phone IPhone 17 (iOS 27.0) to replace my IPhone SE (iOS 26.7). Everything was transferred except the apps which I transferred manually. Is it normal that no data attached to the apps was transferred ? For example I had maps attached to Google Earth and none were transferred. Is there any way and can transfer that information to the new phone ?


Posted on Sep 27, 2026 1:24 PM

1 reply

sberman
User level: Level 10 (280,982 points)

Sep 27, 2026 2:45 PM in response to Creek53

  • “Everything was transferred …” - How exactly?
    • Quick Start?
    • iOS Backup?
  • ”…except the apps which I transferred manually.”
    • Oops - this indicates a problem.
    • Apps never transfer to a new iPhone. Instead the standard transfer process (Quick Start or restore from iOS backup) re-downloads the app from the App Store.
    • If the automated process re-downloaded the App, you’ll pick up its data.
    • Otherwise, you will not.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256366099