Some Apps’ data and passwords don’t get transferred when you change iPhones.
Google Authenticator and Signal are among two that I found needed QR codes to transfer directly between the phones.
What are some Apps you needed to manually transfer?
Has anyone made a list or found a Wiki that would be helpful to people changing phones?
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Make sure to remove the AirTags before you trade or sell your old device.
Google Authenticator backs up to your google account, I learned this last time i got a new phone but you can enable it in the settings
Google Authenticator needs just signing in again to your Google account and it restores everything, if you have logged in to the same account on your old device as well.
Microsoft Authenticator can do sync but i have found it highly unreliable and it cannot transfer if you are moving from an Android device to iPhone. It uses iCloud to backup on iPhones and Google Drive (on Android) without giving an option to export anything. One more bad design by Microsoft, typical.
Pro tip: 1Password has OTP functionality and it works really well.
For authenticator, I went on the website, removed my old authenticator MFA and added a new one.
Just use Apples built in passwords and authenticator/verification codes. All synced through iCloud.
This is a summary of the process of changing iPhones. Note: your credit cards in Apple Pay won’t transfer over. You will need to add them again to your new phone.
Save your QR codes to the notes app and lock it.
I’m not sure I understand what good it does to see a QR code on your screen (vs. pointing camera at code that takes you to the sale site). How do you use a code from your phone when you don’t have anything to scan?
The app (google Authenticator) uses it to verify your device. You can use the saved image to authorise your new device through the app.
Use Yubikey authenticator with an nfc key and you never even login.
Bitwarden offers the ability to use as a authenticator as well as manage your passwords. Only costs $10 a year
Google Authenticator worked for me
Tell me you don’t use a password manager without telling me you don’t use a password manager
i already learned this the hard way lol back when i upgraded from iPhone Xs to 11 Pro, I thought everybody knows this already
Plus Duo mobile
Google auth added cloud sync, didn’t they not?