Upgrading original iPhone to iPhone 3GS - Some Questions:
Hi everybody!
I've been using the original iPhone for nearly two years now and I've finally bit the bullet and ordered a shiny new 3GS. I'm a bit apprehensive, though.. so thought I'd ask a few questions and see if anyone can help me out.
First, how easy is the transition? Will I need to remove the SIM card on my old phone? I'm concerned about syncing to iTunes properly and keeping all my apps, contacts, calendars, etc.. in tact. I can always re-sync the calendard and contacts, but I do NOT want to have to re-purchase any apps. I've invested enough already!
Secondly, my old iPhone: after the transition and my new phone takes over the number and service, can I just keep using the old model like an iPod Touch? I assume this would require reformatting it, etc. How easy is this to do?
And of course, any suggestions on cool apps or games that really show off how cool the new iPhones are would be nice. I'm excited to see how much nicer my games and apps will run, and I won't cry over losing Edge!
Use the SIM card that comes with the new phone. Sync your current iPhone, then when you connect the new one to iTunes, you will have the option to set it up using the backup of your existing phone. Choose that option, and all your content and settings will transfer over (except for the WiFi netowrk passwords, which is a security precaution when restoring to a different device).
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Thanks for the question, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
The following troubleshooting assistant may lead you to a resolution of this issue. If you continue to receive an error message when connecting your iPhone, simply restarting both the phone and your computer may help:
Apple - Support - iPhone - Restore Troubleshooting Assistant
http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/assistant/restore/
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