Can I run 2 phones at the same time?
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RobbieTheTruth said:
Yes. In that case, would I still be able to access messages/photos etc on the 'dormant' phone do you think?
Take the sim out and check, but I've done that before and not had a problem.Don't most new phones have a migrate all your old junk from the old device feature?
Yes, if it's connected to WIFI most of your apps will continue to work but you won't be able to make or receive calls or texts.
If you use Watts App then the moment you set it up on your new phone it will automatically delete itself from the old phone so ensure you make a back up first if you have messages you want to keep. It should be backing itself up automatically but I recently changed phones and the most recent back up was a couple of weeks old so I lost about 2 weeks of messages. I wasn't really bothered but you might be.
If you use Watts App then the moment you set it up on your new phone it will automatically delete itself from the old phone so ensure you make a back up first if you have messages you want to keep. It should be backing itself up automatically but I recently changed phones and the most recent back up was a couple of weeks old so I lost about 2 weeks of messages. I wasn't really bothered but you might be.
jurbie said:
Yes, if it's connected to WIFI most of your apps will continue to work but you won't be able to make or receive calls or texts.
If you use Watts App then the moment you set it up on your new phone it will automatically delete itself from the old phone so ensure you make a back up first if you have messages you want to keep. It should be backing itself up automatically but I recently changed phones and the most recent back up was a couple of weeks old so I lost about 2 weeks of messages. I wasn't really bothered but you might be.
Ah yes, that's absolutely critical. ThanksIf you use Watts App then the moment you set it up on your new phone it will automatically delete itself from the old phone so ensure you make a back up first if you have messages you want to keep. It should be backing itself up automatically but I recently changed phones and the most recent back up was a couple of weeks old so I lost about 2 weeks of messages. I wasn't really bothered but you might be.
With google do this https://support.google.com/android/answer/2819582?... I am sure its similar for apple stuff
Your new phone will likely give you the option of importing all of your data, messages, photos, settings and preferences from your old phone during the setup process.
You won't need to have your old phone as it will be on your new one. Unless there is some reason you want it divided over two phones.
You won't need to have your old phone as it will be on your new one. Unless there is some reason you want it divided over two phones.
jurbie said:
Yes, if it's connected to WIFI most of your apps will continue to work but you won't be able to make or receive calls or texts.
If you use Watts App then the moment you set it up on your new phone it will automatically delete itself from the old phone so ensure you make a back up first if you have messages you want to keep. It should be backing itself up automatically but I recently changed phones and the most recent back up was a couple of weeks old so I lost about 2 weeks of messages. I wasn't really bothered but you might be.
It doesn't actually delete, you can get those messages back simply by reauthenticating on the other device again. You can only send/receive/access from one device at a time, but if you backup, reauthenticate, restore, you can keep everything in one place across both devices. Massive faff though. If you use Watts App then the moment you set it up on your new phone it will automatically delete itself from the old phone so ensure you make a back up first if you have messages you want to keep. It should be backing itself up automatically but I recently changed phones and the most recent back up was a couple of weeks old so I lost about 2 weeks of messages. I wasn't really bothered but you might be.
I have a Samsung phone and Samsung tablet and they have a setup that bounces calls and texts between devices as if the sim was in both, so I can authenticate WhatsApp in either. I regularly swap it around as I prefer it on my tablet, but often go out with just my phone.
RobbieTheTruth said:
Yes. In that case, would I still be able to access messages/photos etc on the 'dormant' phone do you think?
I think you're over complicating things to the point where you will unwittingly create complications for yourself at a future point in time. Ensure everything on your old phone is fully backed up, and not just "on the phone".
Setup new phone with the backup from the old phone. Done.
Corso Marche said:
RobbieTheTruth said:
Yes. In that case, would I still be able to access messages/photos etc on the 'dormant' phone do you think?
I think you're over complicating things to the point where you will unwittingly create complications for yourself at a future point in time. Ensure everything on your old phone is fully backed up, and not just "on the phone".
Setup new phone with the backup from the old phone. Done.
I'm not great with tech anymore and 100% confident I'll lose my messages/whatapp!
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