{"id":962,"date":"2025-02-26T01:29:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T01:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/?p=962"},"modified":"2025-02-26T01:29:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T01:29:46","slug":"switching-to-iphone-heres-how-to-transfer-your-data-from-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2025\/02\/26\/switching-to-iphone-heres-how-to-transfer-your-data-from-android\/","title":{"rendered":"Switching to iPhone? Here\u2019s how to transfer your data from Android"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether you\u2019re switching to a newiPhoneand need to transfer all your data fromAndroid, or you want to use both devices side by side and share files between them, you\u2019ll be glad to know that the process is quite straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the first instance, we\u2019d advise you to use an Apple app calledMove to iOS. If you\u2019re sharing files between both devices,GoogleDrive or Google Photos are great options. You can also use other apps like Dropbox or Microsoft OneDrive, but the process underlying principles are the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, we\u2019ll walk you through the process and introduce a method similar toAirDrop<\/strong>(which is handy to knowif you’re not already familiar with it). So, without further ado, let\u2019s dive into how to transfer data from Android to iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to transfer data when setting up a new iPhone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Got a new iPhone out of the box? There\u2019s an easy way to get set up using the data stored on your Android device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Launch the Move to iOS app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Go to Google Play on your Android device then search for andinstall the<\/strong>Move to iOS<\/strong>app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowopen Move to iOS<\/strong>andagree to the terms and conditions<\/strong>. You should alsodecide if you want to share app data<\/strong>with Apple and if you\u2019d like it to access the device\u2019s location (perhapsselect While using the app<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Make a connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Next,turn on your new iPhone<\/strong>andfollow the setup instructions<\/strong>until you reach the Quick Start screen.Tap Set Up Without Another Device<\/strong>and on the Transfer Your Apps & Data screen,tap From Android<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Enter a code<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Eitherconnect your iPhone and Android via a USB cable<\/strong>,ortap continue with Wi-Fi<\/strong>andensure both devices are on the same network<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you see the Move from Android screen on your iPhone,tap Continue<\/strong>to see a single use code. You shouldenter the code on your Android<\/strong>device<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Select your data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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On the Android device,select the data<\/strong>you would like to transfer to the iPhone (you can evenadd files<\/strong>) andselect Continue<\/strong>. Sit back andallow the process to complete<\/strong>. Don\u2019t touch the screen or buttons on either device during this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to manually transfer data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve already set up your iPhone and you want easily transfer data from an Android device to it, it\u2019s best to use Google\u2019s own software, notably Google Drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re dealing with images, you can also use the Google Photos app on both theiPhoneandAndroiddevices. The same principles apply as in the first two steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Use Google Drive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Since Google Drive tends to be the go-to storage app on Android devices, it makes sense to use it as a way to access data across Android and iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open Google Drive on your Android device<\/strong>to see what you have stored. You canadd new files by tapping +New<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Launch Drive on iPhone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Next,install<\/strong>Google Drive<\/strong>on your iPhone<\/strong>andlog in<\/strong>using the exact same details<\/strong>as on your Android device. The files you have saved in Drive via Android will be available on your iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Browse via Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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To make life even easier, you can nowuse the Files app<\/strong>on your iPhone.Launch Files<\/strong>andtap the Browse tab<\/strong>thenselect Drive<\/strong>from the list of Locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be prompted totap Turn On<\/strong>. Once you do, your files will be available to view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Move a file<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If you want to move a file from Google Drive to another location on your iPhone,tap and hold a single file<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If youtap the three-dot icon<\/strong>in the top-right corner of the screen andtap Select<\/strong>, you canchoose multiple files<\/strong>\u2014 when done, again tap and hold. Thenselect Move<\/strong>anddecide where you want to put the files(s)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And there you have it\u2014two ways to transfer data from Android to iPhone, whether you’re starting fresh or not. But if you just need to move a few files quickly, check outhow to share files between Android and iPhoneusing Snapdrop. You can also learnhow to transfer data from Android to Androidorhow to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re switching to a newiPhoneand need to transfer all your data fromAndroid, or you want to use both devices side by side and share files between them, you\u2019ll be glad to know that the process is quite straightforward. In the first instance, we\u2019d advise you to use an Apple app calledMove to iOS. If … Continue reading Switching to iPhone? Here\u2019s how to transfer your data from Android<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-apple-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=962"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/962\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":963,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/962\/revisions\/963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}