How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud

When you switch to a new iPhone, you may want to avoid using iCloud when transferring photos from one iPhone to another. Because iCloud storage is limited, and maybe the Apple ID on your devices is different.

This article will introduce how to move photos from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud. In addition, this article also provides a one-click solution to transfer photos from old devices to new devices.

How to Transfer Photos to New iPhone without iCloud

One of the most effective tools to transfer photos between iPhones without iCloud is FoneTool, a desktop software solution that provides a fast, private, and user-friendly experience of transferring photos between iPhones using Windows PC.

Why choose FoneTool over iCloud? FoneTool has several unique advantages over iCloud:
☆ No Apple ID Restriction. You can transfer photos between devices without logging into the same Apple ID.
☆ Offline and Secure. The transfer takes place offline, ensuring your privacy and data security without relying on an internet connection.
☆ Fast Transfer Speed. With FoneTool, you get fast data transfer speeds and avoid potential delays in cloud uploads and downloads.
☆ No Data Compression. Unlike some cloud services, FoneTool preserves the full quality of your photos.
☆ Flexible File Selection. Easily select specific photos or albums to save time and storage space.

How to Transfer pictures from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud

Now, you can click the button to download FoneTool for free. With FoneTool desktop software, you can save photos to PC first and then transfer them to your new iPhone.

Step 1. Launch FoneTool > Connect the source iPhone to the PC > Go to Phone Transfer > Choose iPhone to PC > Click Start Transfer.

Step 2. Hit the Photos icon > Preview and select the photos you want to transfer > Tap OK.

Step 3. Set a storage path from Transfer Settings > Click Start Transfer.

Step 4. After that, plug in the target iPhone on the computer > Move to Phone Transfer > Choose PC to iPhone > Click Start Transfer.

Step 5. Tap the folder icon and select the photos you stored in this PC > Click Start Transfer.

 The selected photos will be transferred to the target iPhone at super fast speed. Not only photos, you can also transfer contacts to new iPhone without iCloud, share music, messages, videos, ringtones, etc.

How to Transfer Photos from Old iPhone to New iPhone without iCloud or Computer

If you want to skip the computer and prefer a direct wireless transfer, FoneTool for iOS app can quickly transfer photos between iPhones.

It provides offline transfer and only requires you to turn on the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi buttons.

You can install FoneTool for iOS from Apple Store, or scan the QR code. Learn how to transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud wirelessly:

Step 1. Open FoneTool on both iPhones > Allow the application to use WLAN. (Just enable the Wi-Fi option and doesn't require any Wi-Fi connection.)

Step 2. Go to Connect Device > Tap the device name on either device to create a connection.

Step 3. Choose File Transfer on the source iPhone > Tap Photos icon to select files you need to transfer > Then click Send to make it.

How to Share Photos from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud via AirDrop

AirDrop is a quick way to share photos between iPhones using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. However, AirDrop requires both devices to be nearby and can be slow when transferring large photo libraries.

If you want to transfer hundreds or thousands of photos, we recommend using FoneTool.

Here are steps to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud via AirDrop:

Step 1. On two iPhones, swipe up from the bottom of the screen > Open Control Center > Tap AirDrop > Select Everyone.

Step 2. Open the Photos app on your old iPhone > Select the images you want to share > Tap the Share icon.

Step 3. From the AirDrop options, choose your new iPhone.

Step 4. Then confirm on the new iPhone to accept these photos.

Once your new iPhone accepts the photos, they will automatically be saved to the Photos app.

How to Move Photos to New iPhone without iCloud via iTunes

iTunes is the traditional way to transfer data between iPhones and can be used to create local backups. However, iTunes has some limitations. Selective transfers are not possible and you have to transfer your entire library instead of choosing specific photos.

Follow the below steps to learn how to transfer photos to new iPhone without iCloud:

Step 1. Download the latest iTunes on your Windows PC.

Step 2. Connect your old iPhone to the PC > Open iTunes > Click on the device icon.

Step 3. Go to the Summary page > Select Back Up Now to create a backup. It will include all your photos, videos, music, contacts, messages, and so on.

Step 4. Disconnect the old iPhone and connect the new one > Choose Restore Backup to send the old iPhone’s data onto the new one.

Step 5. Once completed, your photos will appear on your new iPhone. However, this will also erase the data on your new phone.

[1-Click] Transfer Everything from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud

Plus, with FoneTool’s iPhone to iPhone transfer feature, you can move all your data from one iPhone to another without using iCloud in just one click.

You can check the guide to transfer iPhone to iPhone without iCloud:

Step 1. Open FoneTool > Connect your old iPhone and new iPhone to the computer.

Step 2. Navigate Phone Transfer > Move to iPhone to iPhone > Click Start Transfer.

Step 3. Check Enable backup encryption to keep your private data safer > Then tap Start Transfer to begin.

Conclusion

This article shows you how to transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud. FoneTool provides a flexible offline photo transfer solution to simplify the migration process, especially when you have limited cloud storage or different Apple IDs on each device. You can also choose to use AirDrop and iTunes to enjoy the photo transfer experience without iCloud.