How to transfer entire iPhone photo library and albums to new iPhone new AppleId?

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How to transfer entire iPhone photo library and albums to new iPhone new AppleId?

Background: current iPhone 15PM with iCloud+ account that syncs between a couple of Macs is corrupted. I've been dealing with Apple Tech Support and there seems to be no fix. Sooooo.... I'm starting over with a new iPhone, AppleID and phone number for security reasons.

WITHOUT USING ICLOUD, because I want to minimize any corrupted or hacked data that's in the cloud with my existing AppleID, what are the options to moving the entire photo/video library and albums from one appleID (iPhone) to another appleID?

I have iMazing and AnyTrans. I have already moved several items using them (Contacts, Health data, texts and attachments etc.etc) so I am familiar with going directly to the iPhone file system and working there.

If possible, I would like a solution which keeps existing albums and markers like favorites and hidden in place.

Thank you to anyone who replies.

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Posted on Nov 3, 2024 10:12 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 6, 2024 8:06 AM in response to dc1030guy

Like markwmsn, I'm pretty confused, and I don't think there's enough information here for us to help. Where is the corrupted Library? on the old phone? on the Mac, or the other Mac? on another phone?

Generally, a good way to ensure an uncorrupted Library is to sync it to iCloud Photos, since files are checked in the transfer.

If you're using a Mac, then the trusted 3rd party app PowerPhotos ($30) might be a good way to transfer pictures from the old Library to a new one, while maintaining album structure and all metadata.

But it's hard to tell what you need...

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Answer 2

markwmsn

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Nov 5, 2024 9:01 PM in response to dc1030guy

Since nobody has jumped in with advice, you may be in uncharted territory. I suggest that you ask the people who support iMazing if this is something that their software can perform for you.

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