How can I transfer all data except photos to a different iPhone?
With iTunes &amp; already having your master Photos library in the Photos.app, you can do this without any additional apps.
I've done this when my own phone went in for a new battery - for me it was the size of my iTunes music library, but it works the same for Photos…
First ensure the Photos.app has all your newest photos.
Connect your current (big) phone to iTunes, click its icon, then from the left column Photos deselect the Sync Photos option.
Run sync.
Run Backup (from the summary tab)
Disconnect your 'big' phone &amp; connect your 'small' replacement.
From the Summary tab, select Restore iPhone.
Set it up as the 'same phone' as the one you just backed up.
You now have an identical copy (but with a different name), without photos.
Wipe your 'big' phone &amp; release FindMy to send it in for repair.
When you get it back, repeat the same process in reverse order, sync, backup, set up as new, then once more switch on the Photo sync option on the 'big' phone &amp; resync one more time.