But if you know which toggles to flip, apps to sync, and folders to share, it doesn’t have to be so hard. While Apple offers several ways to transfer files from one machine to another, none of it is as simple as iCloud backups on iOS. All you need to do is back up your old phone and sign in to your iCloud account on your new phone, and you can pick up right where you left off, home screen layout, open Safari tabs, and all. When you buy a new iPhone, getting it all set up takes minutes.
