I currently have a 3G with iOS 4.2.1 and should be upgrading to a 4G or 4S (not sure - depends on what work gives me) running iOS 5 or higher. Will a simple back-up of my 3G be enough to transfer all my data and settings to the new handset?

I am wondering if there's anything special I need to do to make sure all my data and settings on my 3G iOS 4.2.1 phone will be transferrable to my new 4G or 4S iOS 5 phone.  Is it just do a backup and transfer it to the new handset or something else given the different OS? I really need to keep as much of the data as possible as this is a work phone but also has a lot of personal data I'd like to have access to post-handset change.

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