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Apaprocki Author

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How can I get my passwords changed over to my new phone?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 2, 2021 2:25 PM

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Lawrence Finch

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Posted on Jan 2, 2021 2:27 PM

If you have 2 factor authentication on your Apple ID then just turn on iCloud Keychain on both the old and the new phones.

Otherwise, back up the old phone to iCloud, or make an Encrypted backup to your computer, then restore whichever backup to the new phone.

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Lawrence Finch

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217,158 points

Jan 2, 2021 2:27 PM in response to Apaprocki

If you have 2 factor authentication on your Apple ID then just turn on iCloud Keychain on both the old and the new phones.

Otherwise, back up the old phone to iCloud, or make an Encrypted backup to your computer, then restore whichever backup to the new phone.

Apaprocki Author

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Jan 2, 2021 2:30 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Thank you very much!

Jan 2, 2021 2:31 PM in response to Apaprocki

You’re welcome! Happy New Year.

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