Keep the old phone available
Start while you can still unlock the original space. A phone replacement is a poor moment to discover that your only recovery code was inside the phone you erased. First try this workflow with a small disposable space; do not use an unverified development build as your only archive.
Make a fresh export for each space
In Settings, open Backup & transfer and export an encrypted backup. Save the .veil file outside the old app’s local storage and confirm it exists. Repeat for each space you need. An export is a snapshot, so edits made afterwards require another export.
Move the file and retain the matching code
Use a transfer destination you control and can reach from the new phone. Keep the recovery code separately and record which backup it belongs to. The current preview supports backups below 512 MB including packaging and files up to 100 MB. A larger archive must not be assumed restorable.
Restore as a separate local space
On the new installation, open Recover access, choose the .veil backup, enter its matching recovery code and draw a new pattern with at least six dots. Finish recovery and save the newly displayed code. The restored space is independent; it is not paired with the original.
Verify before changing the original
Open representative notes, photos and documents. Lock and unlock the new space, then reopen the app and check again. Keep the original and its backup while resolving missing content. New backups of the restored space use its new recovery code; older backups still need their original code.
If restoration fails
For a wrong-code error, check that the code matches this backup and retry the selected file. If export or restoration is canceled or interrupted by locking, start again and wait for completion. Do not erase the old phone to troubleshoot a transfer. Contact support without sending your code or private files.
Recover paid access separately
Restore purchases can recover an eligible purchase using the purchasing Apple Account. It does not transfer the encrypted collection. Online pairing and iCloud backup are not enabled in the current preview; this guide covers file restoration. A real two-iPhone transfer still requires device validation before release.