Many new iPhone users are frustrated because they can't transfer data from their old phone.

People can't use their new phone because they fear losing data, so they keep trying.

The problem is often due to an outdated operating system on the new phone.

A Reddit user shared a solution.

The solution involves setting up the new iPhone quickly and then resetting it.

A user with an iPhone 12 Pro Max had trouble transferring data to their new iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Users were happy to have solved the problem.

One user said the solution worked for their iPhone 14 Pro to iPhone 17 Pro migration.

A user was frustrated but the solution worked after upgrading software on both phones.