How to Transfer iBooks from iPhone to iPhone [4 Easy Ways]

How to Transfer iBooks from iPhone to iPhone with Ease?

Nowadays, there is an increasing number of people who tend to choose to read electronic books, which allows users to read any book on the iPhone anytime and anywhere. When getting a new iPhone, many people's first instinct is to transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone. Will books from the old iPhone transfer to the new one?

Don’t worry, in this article, we will share with you 4 feasible methods on how to transfer iBooks from iPhone to iPhone. Keep reading and try the method that works best for you to get the iBooks you need.

Recommended: Transfer iBooks from iPhone to iPhone via FoneTool

When it comes to how to transfer iBooks from old iPhone to new iPhone, you may choose iCloud or iTunes to sync iBooks. However, there are many restrictions on using these methods, such as a stable network, enough storage space, the same Apple ID, and so on. If you encounter that iBooks cannot be synced between iPhones, it is recommended to use FoneTool for iOS, a professional iOS data transfer tool.

Developed by a professional team with more than ten years of data security experience, it offers you a 100% security guarantee without the risk of any data leakage. It allows you to transfer multiple iBooks from iPhone to iPhone at once without any network restrictions. The highlights of this iOS data transfer tool are below.

☛ Fast speed. It can transfer files larger than 40MB within a second during the zero-data transfer process.
​​​​​☛ Flexible options. You can preview and select several or all iBooks files on your iPhone.
☛ Efficient. With a few simple clicks, it enables you to easily transfer between iOS devices at a high success rate.
☛ No Apple ID limit. You can transfer data from iPhone to iPhone with different Apple ID.

Step 1. Download and install the app by scanning the QR code below or searching FoneTool in the App Store.

Step 2. Go to the Books app on the source iPhone > Tap the three-dot icon > Scroll down to select Save to File.

Step 3. Enable Wi-Fi on the two iPhones, and put them close to each other > Open FoneTool and choose Connect Device on the source iPhone > Tap the target iPhone name to establish a connection.

Step 4. On the source iPhone, Click File Transfer > Files > Tap the plus icon > Choose Import local files to add books to the app.

Step 5. Check the wanted books > Tap Send to start the transfer.

Step 6. On the target iPhone, receive the transferred files. When it is finished, you can view the books on the Books app.

Also, a desktop version FoneTool is available, which works well on Win 11/10/8/7 and is perfectly compatible with iOS 16, 15, and other iOS versions. And you can perform transfers between iPhones on your computer. Besides, it also supports to backup iPhone contacts, photos, videos, and other important data. Click the download button to install FoneTool on the computer.

How to Transfer iBooks from iPhone to iPhone by AirDrop

AirDrop is an iOS device built-in service provided by Apple, which enables users to easily transfer iBooks, photos, videos, contacts, and other important files without using a data cable connection. Before using AirDrop, make sure the two iPhones are as close as possible. Let's see how to transfer iBooks from one iPhone to another.

Notes:✎...

There is a risk of privacy leakage. When Wi-Fi and AirDrop are turned on, hackers can access your private data near you.

Transferring multiple books at once is not supported, so you need to repeat the steps to transfer the desired book.

Step 1. Turn on Bluetooth and AirDrop on both iPhones at the same time, and connect to a WiFi network.

Step 2. Go to the iBooks app > Find the book you want to transfer > Click the three-dot icon > Choose AirDrop > Choose the target iPhone.

Step 3. On the target iPhone, tap Accept to receive the book. After the transfer is completed, the book will automatically show on your iBooks app of the target iPhone.

How to Transfer iBooks from iPhone to iPhone Using iCloud

If both iPhones are using the same Apple ID, you can turn to iCloud. When iCloud sync is turned on, it syncs all iBooks from the iPhone to another iPhone. 

Step 1. Open the Settings on your iPhone >Tab [your name] > Click iCloud > Turn on the iCloud Drive and iBooks toggles.

Step 2. Go back to Settings > Click the iBooks option > Turn on Sync Collections. If you want to sync bookmarks, toggle on Sync Bookmarks and Notes.

Step 3. Go to Settings on the target device > Log in to the account with the same Apple ID > Click iCloud > Toggle on iBooks. Then you can view the synced iBooks.

However, it often happens that iCloud cannot be synced, there may be the following reasons.

1. Unstable network connection. The synchronization process requires a stable internet connection. Otherwise, your iCloud sync will be interrupted.
2. iCloud storage is full.Free 5GB storage is available in iCloud, you have to pay for more storage space. If your iCloud storage is full, you won't be able to sync iBooks.

How to Transfer iBooks from iPhone to iPhone with iTunes

In addition to iCloud, iTunes is the traditional way provided by Apple to help you out with this issue of how to sync iPhone and iPad. Download the latest version of iTunes on your computer, and start using the following instructions on how to transfer the iBooks to new iPhone.

Notes:✎...

It will erase the original data on the target iPhone when restoring iBooks from iTunes backup.

It only supports full iBooks backups and cannot preview and select books.

Step 1. Open iTunes on your computer and Connect the source iPhone to the computer with a USB cable.

Step 2. Tap the phone-shape icon in the upper-left corner. Choose Books under Summary in the left panel.

Step 3. Click the Sync books option and select the All books or Selected books option. Click the Apply button to sync iBooks to your computer.

Step 4. Connect the target iPhone to the computer with a USB cable, click the iPhone icon at the top left corner, tap Summary, and type the Restore Backup option under Backups. 

Step 5. Then select the iBook backups and click the Restore button to start transferring iBooks.

Final Thoughts

With the steps mentioned above, you have figured out how to transfer iBooks from iPhone to iPhone. By comparing the 4 methods, you may find that FoneTool is the best choice. With the help of this tool, you can easily wirelessly transfer iPhone data such as messages, videos, music files and more. What’s more, it can help you preview and transfer what you need more efficiently without any data loss.