iPhone 15 Pro Old iPhone to iPhone 15 Transfer using direct cable connection (device setup)

[learjet]

Is it possible to transfer data from an older iPhone to a new USB-C-equipped iPhone 15 (nonPro/Pro) via a direct USB-C-to-Lightning-cable connection, when setting up the new device?

 

[eyoungren]

No idea. Why not just use the transfer process on the new phone. It will ask if you want to transfer during setup.

 

[learjet]

No idea. Why not just use the transfer process on the new phone. It will ask if you want to transfer during setup.

Yes, that‘s what I want to use. I just want to do it via cable, if that‘s possible?

 

[eyoungren]

Yes, that‘s what I want to use. I just want to do it via cable, if that‘s possible?

I don't think it is, but I don't know for sure. Typically, this is done with both devices side by side and on a WiFi connection that the process creates specifically for this.

 

[Mr. Bear]

I connected my 12 & 15 (both Pro Max models) via a cable. It took 2 hours to transfer, so I'm not sure it went any faster than if it had been wireless. I wiped the 15 and re-did it on my Mac Studio with a TB4 cable. That was faster. But maybe 2x-3x as fast. Unfortunately in both cases, I couldn't stick around to time them.