Altering from an previous gadget to a brand new one usually includes the necessity to switch vital knowledge between them. That is very true in the event that they use a unique working system, which isn’t all the time a easy job.
In the event you’ve been utilizing an Android telephone however now have an iPhone, you’re most likely questioning the best way to swap from Android to an iPhone and switch your messages, contacts, images, movies, music and apps out of your previous telephone to your new one.
It’s a unique course of from switching to a different Android telephone, the place you may restore every thing from a backup.
Nonetheless, not like within the previous days when it was an actual problem, there’s now an official method to go from Android to iPhone utilizing Apple’s Transfer to iOS app that you could get from the Google Play Retailer.
It’s even simpler the going the opposite means round. You possibly can discover ways to switch knowledge from iPhone to Android in our devoted information.
This app additionally helps WhatsApp chat historical past, which might now be moved between Android and iOS.
How one can use the Transfer to iOS app
Earlier than we go into the precise steps of the best way to switch Android to iPhone, be certain that your each telephones are linked to their chargers and are at the least 50% charged. Additionally, make sure you disable any display screen timeouts and parental controls that might intervene with the switch course of.
They need to additionally each be linked to the identical Wi-Fi community (you’ll do that on the brand new iPhone within the steps beneath) and replace their programs to the newest model. Ensure you have Android 14 and iOS 17 put in, consecutively, in your previous Android telephone and your new iPhone.
It’s additionally a good suggestion to ensure WhatsApp is updated in your Android telephone if you happen to plan to maintain your chat historical past.
Word: You received’t be capable to transfer apps you paid for on Android to your iPhone. You’ll should re-purchase them by way of the App Retailer. At no cost apps which have in-app purchases (similar to subscriptions) you must be capable to check in and keep on utilizing your subscription. In-app content material purchases (similar to sport add-ons) might or might not be transferrable to iOS.
Set up Transfer to iOS in your Android telephone
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In your previous Android telephone, open the Google Play Retailer and seek for Transfer to iOS. Faucet ‘Get’ to obtain it, then faucet ‘Open’ when it has been put in.
Begin organising your iPhone
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In your new iPhone (which must be absolutely reset if it has been used earlier than), begin the setup course of by turning it on and following the directions to connect with Wi-Fi – it should be the identical Wi-Fi community as your Android telephone. Your iPhone will probably be activated and you’ll select to arrange Face ID (in case your telephone helps it). You’ll additionally must enter your Apple ID or create one if you happen to don’t have one but.
It is best to then see a immediate to carry your previous iPhone close to the brand new one for Fast Begin, however you must faucet on ‘Set Up Manually’ on the backside and select ‘Transfer Information from Android’ from the checklist.
Enter the 6-digit code
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Enter the 6-digit code that’s displayed in your new iPhone within the Transfer to iOS app in your Android telephone. This can set up a connection between them so you may switch knowledge.
Select what to switch
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Now faucet every of the objects to pick out what you wish to switch. It’s attainable to maneuver contacts, messages, images and movies, recordsdata and folders, accessibility settings, show settings, net bookmarks, e-mail, WhatsApp messages (together with images and different media) and calendars. Apps will also be moved, as long as they’re obtainable on the App Retailer. They received’t be put in although: as soon as the method is full, you’ll see app icons in your iPhone. Faucet them to see the app within the App Retailer and set up it.
In the event you faucet on WhatsApp within the checklist, the app will spend some time making ready your chat historical past to be transferred. Wait till that is achieved, then faucet ‘Proceed’.
Tip: Music, books and PDFs can’t be moved to Android. If you must, you may copy these things out of your Android telephone to a pc after which add them to iCloud or sync them along with your iPhone utilizing iTunes.
Wait till the switch is full
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The switch ought to start and also you’ll see an estimate of how lengthy it’ll tackle each telephones. This may very well be a number of hours, so go away them alone (nonetheless plugged in) and watch for every thing to switch.
End setup on iPhone
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The Transfer to iOS app will immediate you to reset your Android telephone, however that is optionally available after all.
In your iPhone, faucet ‘Proceed Setting Up iPhone’. These final steps contain signing into your Apple ID and varied optionally available providers similar to Siri, Display screen Time, location and analytics.
When you see the iPhone dwelling display screen, you’ll be prompted to enter the password for any Google accounts you transferred in the course of the course of. Keep in mind you’ll must signal again into any apps that require a username and password, whereas banking apps might need a extra thorough verification course of for switching to a brand new gadget. Merely launch every app in flip and observe the directions.