How to Transfer Photos to New iPhone without iCloud: The Ultimate Guide

You just got your new iPhone and you want to transfer your photos from your old device to the new one? Transferring your photos from an old iPhone to a new iPhone can be troublesome, especially when iCloud isn’t working well or you don’t know how to use the service.

The goal of this article is to show you five quick ways to transfer your photos from your old iPhone to your new iPhone without iCloud. Let’s get to it.

Method 1: Transfer photos to new iPhone without iCloud: MobileTrans

Want an easy and hassle-free photo transfer process? One way to transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud is to use the Phone Transfer feature of Wondershare MobileTrans.

MobileTrans is a versatile tool that allows you to transfer over 18 types of data between phones including photos, videos, messages, contacts, and so on.

What’s more? MobileTrans supports over 6000 mobile devices running on the latest Android and iOS versions. This means you can transfer photos from iPhone to Android and from Android to iPhone without iCloud.

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Aside from transferring photos from iPhone to iPhone, MobileTrans can easily and safely back up your photos to a PC.

Follow these simple steps to transfer photos from one phone to another with just a few clicks:

1. Download MobileTrans for free.
2. Launch MobileTrans and choose the Phone Transfer option from the dashboard.

   

3. Connect your Phones to your PC using a USB/Lightning cable.
4. Choose Photos and click Start to complete the transfer process.

You can also use the MobileTrans App to easily transfer photos without a computer.

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Method 2: Transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud: Quick Start

Quick Start or the iPhone migration option is another way to transfer photos from an old iPhone to a new one without iCloud. However, both devices have to be nearby and be operating on iOS 12.4 or a later version for this method to work. You should also know that this method can be time-consuming, especially when you transfer large photo files, so choose a time when you won’t use both devices.

Here is how to transfer photos between iPhones with Quick Start:

1. Connect your old iPhone to a strong Wi-Fi and turn on Bluetooth.
2. Place your old and new iPhones side-by-side and turn on the new iPhone.
3. You’ll see the Quick Start screen on your old iPhone allowing you to configure your new device using your Apple ID.

   

4. Wait till an animated blue pattern is displayed on your new iPhone and use your old device camera to scan the pattern.

   

5. Enter your old iPhone password if required and follow the on-screen instructions to set up the Face ID.
6. Wait until you see the Transfer Your Data option on the screen. Then tap on Transfer from iPhone and then Continue.

Method 3: Move photos to a new phone without iCloud: AirDrop

AirDropYou can also use AirDrop of Apple to transfer photos from your old iPhone to a new one. As long as both devices are operating iOS 7.0 or later version, this method will work.

Here is how to transfer photos from an old iPhone to a new iPhone with AirDrop:

1. First, you’ll need to turn on AirDrop on both devices. To do this, swipe down from the home screen to access the control center.
2. Then long press the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth icon and tap on the AirDrop icon.
3. You’ll see a list of options. Pick Contacts only to receive from contacts or Everyone for all users to turn on AirDrop.

   

4. Next, go to the Photos app on your old iPhone and select the photos you want to transfer.
5. Select the share icon and pick AirDrop from the list of sharing options.

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6. You’ll see a list of available devices. Select your new iPhone and click Accept on the new iPhone. The photos will be automatically transferred.

Method 4: Transfer photos without iCloud: Finder or iTunes

You can also use the Finder app on your Mac or iTunes to transfer to a new iPhone without iCloud. This method allows you to restore photos from your camera roll to your new iPhone in just a few steps.

Here is how to use iTunes or Finder to transfer photos without iCloud:

1. Transfer your photos from your old iPhone to your Windows or Mac PC.
2. Turn on your new iPhone and connect it to the PC using a USB cable.
3. Launch iTunes or Finder on your PC and click your device icon on the screen.
4. Wait till it shows the iPhone data content then click the Photos header.

   

5. Mark the Sync Photos option and select the folder of photos you wish to transfer.
6. Finally, tap on Apply to complete the transfer process.

Method 5: Other methods to transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone

Here are two other methods to transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone:

1. Email

You can also transfer photos from an old iPhone to a new iPhone without iCloud using your email. You should know that this process will require Wi-Fi or your mobile data, especially when sending large files. The trick here is to send the photos from your old iPhone to an email logged in on your new device.

Here is a detailed guide:

1. Open the Photos app on your old iPhone and select the pictures you want to send.

   

2. Tap on the share tab at the left bottom of your screen and select the Mail option.

   

3. Next, enter the email address logged in on your new iPhone and hit Send.
4. Finally, open the email app on your new iPhone and download the images sent.

You can also send photos to your new iPhone using other messaging and social media platforms by following the steps above. However, just like using email, these methods will need a stable Internet connection and can be very time-consuming.

2. Shared Album

You can also transfer photos from one phone to another by creating a shared album. After you create a shared album, all the contacts you add to the album will have access to the images and videos you upload to the shared album.

Here is how to move photos to a new iPhone using a shared album:

1. Go to the Photos app on your old iPhone/iPad.
2. Tap on the + icon at the top left of the screen and select “New Shared Album.”

   

3. You’ll have to name the new album. After, select your new iPhone contact from your contact list and select Create.

   

4. Click on the + icon to select photos. Then click on Add on the top right of the screen to add the selected images to the shared album.

   

   

5. Check your new iPhone and you’ll have access to the images and videos added to the shared album from your old iPhone.

Conclusion

Here is the bottom line - Apple makes it possible to move photos from your old iPhone to a new one in multiple ways, especially for someone who doesn’t know how to use iCloud to move files. By reading the guide, you now know how to move photos to another phone with ease.

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