iPhone to iPhone

Resetting multi-factor authentication - MFA from iPhone to iPhone

Before starting, check the following on your old iPhone:

  • Turn on the device
  • Ensure it has sufficient battery charge
  • Turn on Bluetooth

On new iPhone

1.

Turn on the new device and place it near the old device.

2.

The screen on the old device should display a prompt to "Use your Apple ID to set up new device". Select "Continue" (enable Bluetooth if "Continue" isn't visible.

3.

Scan image on new iPhone with old phone's camera.

4.

Wait for "Finish on new device" message (if you can't use the camera on the old device, then select "Authenticate Manually" and follow the on-screen instructions.

5.

Enter old phone's passcode when prompted and follow the instructions to set up "Face ID" or "Touch ID".

6.

When you see the "Transfer Data from" (your device's name) screen, choose "Continue" to start copying the data between devices. You can also select "Other Options" to choose specific items.

Keep phones close and plugged in during transfer.