Quick Start

Quick Start is a feature of iOS and iPadOS that allows users to migrate between iPhones, iPads, or iPod touches.

History
A basic version of Quick Start was first introduced as part of iOS 11 in September 2017. It would authenticate a user's Apple ID account to set up a newer device, though iCloud was still needed to migrate all the user's data.

In July 2019, the iOS 12.4 update added the iPhone migration option with the ability to wirelessly transfer all of a user's data between iOS devices without the need for iCloud or a Mac backup. It also supports a wired option in which a Lightning to USB Cable can be combined with a Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter to physically connect two iOS devices for data transfer. However, throughput will be limited to USB 2.0, slower than the built-in Wi-Fi of recent devices.