This guide will tell you how to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone without WiFi. Whether you want to transfer everything or selected files, you will find a way to do it here.
Nowadays, we can easily transfer data from iPhone to iPhone wirelessly. Quick Start helps us transfer everything to new iPhone during the setup process while iCloud helps us sync certain types of data after the setup.
However, both of these methods require an Internet connection. In addition, the transfer speed can be affected by the network. If the Wi-Fi is poor, it may take a long time to complete the transfer. Therefore, you want to find a way to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone without WiFi, right? Then you are in the right place!
We have collected 3 ways that can help you transfer files from iPhone to iPhone without Internet. All these methods can be applied to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone 14, iPhone SE 2022, iPhone 13, iPhone 12.
Let’s start to see how to transfer files from iPhone to iPhone without Internet. Here are some comparisons that may help you choose the right way.
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AirDrop |
FoneTool |
FoneTool Desktop App |
Wireless Transfer |
✔ |
✔ |
× |
Selective Transfer |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Full Transfer |
× |
× |
✔ |
Multiple Transfer |
× |
✔ |
✔ |
Transfer Meida Files |
× |
✔ |
✔ |
AirDrop is one built-in utility for Apple products, which lets users share photos, videos, contacts, Voice Memos, Map location, etc. between two devices. It’s a good choice if you want to transfer one or two items because it does not support multiple transfer for certain types of data. If you want to share multiple contacts on iPhone, please go to Way 2 to get the solution.
Step 1. Turn on AirDrop on both iPhones
Go to Control Center > Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth > Press and hold on the wireless control box > Tap AirDrop > Choose Contacts Only or Everyone.
Step 2. AirDrop Contacts on Source iPhone
Go to Contacts app and find the contact you want to share > Choose Share Contact option > Tap AirDrop > Select the target iPhone.
Step 3. Receive Contacts on Target iPhone
Tap Accept to receive the contact and it will be saved to Contacts app.
Above are the steps to AirDrop contacts from iPhone to iPhone. If you want to AirDrop photos or other files, just go to the corresponding app and select the files you want to transfer.
FoneTool is one is a file transfer application especially for iPhone and iPad users. You can let it help you transfer photos, music, videos, contacts or any other files stored in Files app from iPhone to another one. The transfer does not require a Wi-Fi connection and does not consume cellular data.
1. Scan the QR code or go to App Store to get FoneTool.
2. Open FoneTool on both iPhones and allow the tool to use WLAN & access photos, contacts, music, etc. on your device.
3. Go to Connect Device and tap the avatar on either iPhone to establish a connection.
Make sure Wi-Fi option is enabled. FoneTool connects other devices through the WLAN service.
4. . Go to File Transfer > Choose the files you want to transfer > Tap Send to start.
If you want to transfer everything from old iPhone to new iPhone, you may the desktop app of FoneTool. No need to connect to WiFi, the transfer can be done via USB cable.
You can let it help you transfer photos, contacts, call history, text messages, memos, calendars, Safari (history, bookmarks), applications (data files, preference), system settings, etc. But please note that it will erase all existing content on the new iPhone.
1. Click the download button to get the tool.
2. Launch FoneTool and connect two iPhones to computer via the USB cable.
3. Choose iPhone to iPhone option.
4. Confirm the source device and the target device > Enable enable backup encryption if you want to encrypt data in old device.
5. Finally, click Start Transfer. When the transfer is done, the new iPhone will be restarted automatically.
That’s all about how to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone without WiFi. You can let AirDrop or FoneTool help you transfer selected files wirelessly. If you have a computer at hand, you can try FoneTool desktop app to transfer everything from old iPhone to new iPhone at once.
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