Apple explains what you need to do to prepare for the arrival of your new iPhone
If you pre-ordered an iPhone 13 series handset, Apple is willing to lend a hand to help you prepare for your new arrival. It's not exactly the same as preparing for a new bouncing bundle of joy ( a baby, of course), but if you look at the Settings app you might see that you have received some helpful hints from Apple about what to do to get ready for your new handset.
Apple prepares those who pre-ordered a new iPhone how to move their apps and data to the new handset quickly
According to MacRumors, if Apple did reach out to you in an effort to help you make a seamless transition to the 2021 iPhone models, the first thing you'll see on the Settings menu is a prompt that reads, "Get Ready For Your New iPhone." Underneath that Apple writes, "Use iCloud to move your apps and data to your new iPhone." Tap on the blue "Get Started" link to begin. You'll see another page that says "Prepare for your new iPhone" with two headings. One reads, "Get Ready to Move Your Apps & Data" and states that this prompt will "automatically keep your iCloud backup up to date so you'll be ready to move to your new iPhone."
Apple tells those awaiting their pre-ordered iPhone how to get ready for the new device
The third page notes that by "uploading apps and data to iCloud, yours app and data will be up to date and ready to transfer when your new iPhone arrives." Additionally, Apple says that "when your new iPhone arrives, turn it on and place it near your current iPhone to quickly sign in and start setting up." You are also asked whether you want to find out the trade-in value of your current iPhone and whether you'd like to receive an Apple gift card valued at that amount.
Some of those who pre-ordered their 2021 iPhone model early last Friday have already discovered that their new phones have already shipped. The new iPhone models officially launch this Friday, September 24th. For those who can't tell an iPhone 13 Pro from an iPhone 13, we told you about a video guide that Apple disseminated this morning. And if you think the current setup is confusing, wait until next year.
In 2022, Apple will reportedly drop the iPhone mini and replace it with a non-Pro version of its largest phone. So in other words, next year we could see Apple deliver the 6.1-inch iPhone 14, the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, and the iPhone 14 Pro Max. This lineup should allow consumers to buy an iPhone with the largest screen without shelling out a King's ransom.
Not everyone who pre-ordered an iPhone have received this prompt from Apple and it isn't clear what the difference is between those who did receive it and those that didn't. Apple is trying to make it easier for those receiving a new iPhone to install the same apps that they had on their old iPhone. By backing up this data and the apps in the cloud, setting up the new iPhone is as simple as loading that data and the apps from iCloud.
This is a much easier and quicker way to bring your new iPhone up to speed. Otherwise you might find yourself trying hard to remember exactly each app you downloaded on your device.
Pre-orders for the 2021 models are beating out those placed last year for the iPhone 12 series
Speaking of pre-orders, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro have been outselling last year's models during the pre-order period. Besides the improvements to the cameras, the 120Hz ProMotion display on the Pro variants (which means that the screen refreshes 120 times per second to deliver buttery-smooth scrolling and enhanced animations), and the narrower notch, the top selling point with this year's models could be the improved battery life.
5G connectivity and a 120Hz refresh rate will drain the battery quickly (although the LTPO backplane allows Apple to reduce the refresh rate to 10Hz when content on the screen is static). That alone required Apple to hike the battery capacities on the 2021 models. Still, Apple claims that users will get up to two and a half more hours of battery life on the iPhone 13 Pro Max. And Apple says that the phone can stream video for 25 hours when fully charged.
If battery life is important to you, Apple has piqued your interest in the iPhone 13 series with a healthy hike over last year's models.
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