“I bought my iPhone 15 Pro Max and started to install it with my old iPhone 14 Pro. But during the installation, the Apple logo remained on the screen and the phone locked. I can’t do anything right now…”
Those who got the new iPhone 15 device were reporting that they experienced complaints similar to the ones above. But there is good news. If you do not want to experience this problem when switching from your old iPhone when you get your new iPhone 15, do not start before installing the first software update that Apple released for iOS 17. This update fixes issues with iPhone 15 transferring data from older devices.
If your phone runs iOS 17, you should immediately update to iOS 17.0.1 or iOS 17.0.2 if you plan to buy a new iPhone 15 or transfer data between two iPhones.
If you have a long enough iPhone history, launch day problems are nothing new for Apple or its fans. These problems tend to occur on day one because our guess is that more people activate a brand new phone today than almost any other day of the year.
We’ve seen issues pop up all the time, but never anything that would cause us to return an iPhone. If you have a new phone and are having trouble transferring data from your old iPhone, always try updating the phone first to see if Apple offers you a solution.
Switching from old iPhone to new iPhone and transferring data
- If you want to start using your iPhone right away, you can download a backup copy of your old iPhone from iCloud. Since this download process takes place in the background, you can start using many features of your iPhone immediately.
- If you want to completely set up your iPhone with all its applications as quickly as possible, you can transfer directly from one iPhone to another. Neither iPhone can be used while this transfer is taking place, and it can take an hour or more depending on how much you have stored on your phone. If you shoot a lot of videos or play big games, be prepared for a long wait. Of course, do not forget to install the update we mentioned first.
- The last option is to back up your iPhone to your Mac and then connect your new iPhone to your Mac. Your computer will recognize the new phone and allow you to restore your backup to the new device. This is especially ideal for the new USB-C iPhone 15 Pro.
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