Trade-In phone required to transfer info to new phone

There are two places you can keep a backup (iTunes without or iCloud )

Use this when you get your new iPhone.

Use iCloud Backup

How to back up with iCloud

1. Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
2. Go to Settings > [your name], and tap iCloud.
3. Tap iCloud Backup.
4. Tap Back Up Now. Stay connected to your Wi-Fi network until the process completes. See the Pic below

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple ...

Back up to Computer...

How to backup with your computer

1. Connect your device to your computer. On a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15, open Finder. On a Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes.
2. If a message asks for your device passcode or to Trust This Computer, follow the onscreen steps. If you forgot your passcode, get help.
3. Locate your device on your computer. If your device doesn't appear on your computer, learn what to do.
4. If you want to save Health and Activity data from your device or Apple Watch, you need to encrypt your backup: Select the box called Encrypt [device] backup and create a memorable password. If you don't need to save your Health and Activity data, you can make a backup that isn't encrypted. Just click Back Up Now.
5. Write down your password and store it somewhere safe, because there's no way to recover your iTunes backups without this password.
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7. When the process ends, you can see if the backup finished successfully.
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In addition to the advice offered here, even when Apple sends you a tradein kit after your phone arrives, you can still take the old iPhone to your Apple Store and complete the trade at the store if you don't want to send the phone in.

mosdef79 wrote:

Yeah I think I’ll do that since I have one a few blocks away from me and you can never be too sure these days. Thank you!

You're welcome.

I NEVER send my trade-in back. I ALWAYS complete the trade at my Apple Store the day after I get the new iPhone and set it up.

lobsterghost1 wrote:

I NEVER send my trade-in back. I ALWAYS complete the trade at my Apple Store the day after I get the new iPhone and set it up.

I ALWAYS send my trade-ins back. I'm about 100 miles from an Apple Store. Can I mail my next one to you and have your return it for me? 😀

They don't send the trade kit until the new phone ships. When I have traded, the trade kit usually arrived 2 or 3 days after the new item. The 14 days started when I received the kit.

The following may also help. I used the Quick Start method for me last iPhone and it worked very well. Transfer data from your previous iOS or iPadOS device to your new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

LOL. Absotively!