{"id":69000,"date":"2026-11-13T08:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T03:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=69000"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T11:24:16","slug":"how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer Data From Android to iPhone (Photos, WhatsApp, Contacts)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is how to transfer data from Android to iPhone without losing your photos, WhatsApp chats or contacts. The easiest way is Apple&#8217;s free <strong>Move to iOS<\/strong> app, which copies most of your phone in one go while you set up the new iPhone. This guide walks through every step, shows what moves and what doesn&#8217;t, explains how to bring over WhatsApp and Google Photos, and covers the fixes for a transfer that stalls or fails. Every step comes from Apple&#8217;s, WhatsApp&#8217;s and Google&#8217;s own help pages.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/transfer-data-android-to-iphone-paper-planes.webp\" alt=\"How to transfer data from Android to iPhone: colourful paper planes on green grass\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Install Move to iOS from Google Play on your Android phone. Turn on the new iPhone, choose Set Up Without Another Apple Device, then on Transfer Your Apps &amp; Data tap From Android and Transfer with App. Type the code the iPhone shows into Move to iOS, pick what to copy (contacts, messages, photos, WhatsApp and more) and leave both phones plugged in and untouched until the bar on the iPhone finishes. Already set up the iPhone? Either erase it and start again, or move things by hand with your Google account and Google Photos.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af688ec66b4c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af688ec66b4c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#Which_method_should_you_use\" >Which method should you use?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#Before_you_start_a_5-minute_checklist\" >Before you start: a 5-minute checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#How_to_transfer_data_from_Android_to_iPhone_with_Move_to_iOS\" >How to transfer data from Android to iPhone with Move to iOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#What_moves_and_what_doesnt\" >What moves and what doesn&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#How_to_transfer_WhatsApp_from_Android_to_iPhone_chats_and_media\" >How to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone (chats and media)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#How_to_move_photos_with_Google_Photos_instead\" >How to move photos with Google Photos instead<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#How_to_move_contacts_and_calendars_after_setup\" >How to move contacts and calendars after setup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#Music_books_PDFs_and_documents\" >Music, books, PDFs and documents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#Already_set_up_the_iPhone_Two_options\" >Already set up the iPhone? Two options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#Transfer_stuck_or_failed_Fixes_that_work\" >Transfer stuck or failed? Fixes that work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#After_the_transfer_a_quick_checklist\" >After the transfer: a quick checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#Can_I_transfer_data_from_Android_to_iPhone_after_setup\" >Can I transfer data from Android to iPhone after setup?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#Does_transferring_data_from_Android_to_iPhone_delete_everything_on_the_Android\" >Does transferring data from Android to iPhone delete everything on the Android?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#Does_transferring_data_from_Android_to_iPhone_need_Wi-Fi\" >Does transferring data from Android to iPhone need Wi-Fi?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#Why_is_my_data_transfer_from_Android_to_iPhone_stuck\" >Why is my data transfer from Android to iPhone stuck?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#Can_I_transfer_WhatsApp_Business_from_Android_to_iPhone\" >Can I transfer WhatsApp Business from Android to iPhone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#Do_my_apps_transfer_from_Android_to_iPhone\" >Do my apps transfer from Android to iPhone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/11\/how-to-transfer-data-from-android-to-iphone\/#Can_I_transfer_data_from_Android_to_iPhone_with_a_cable\" >Can I transfer data from Android to iPhone with a cable?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_method_should_you_use\"><\/span>Which method should you use?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to move your stuff. Pick by where you are in the setup and what you need to bring over.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Method<\/th>\n<th>Best for<\/th>\n<th>When you can use it<\/th>\n<th>Moves<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Move to iOS app<\/td>\n<td>Almost everyone<\/td>\n<td>Only while setting up the iPhone (new or erased)<\/td>\n<td>Contacts, messages, photos, videos, calendars, mail accounts, bookmarks, call history, WhatsApp, some free apps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Google account sync<\/td>\n<td>Contacts, calendar and Gmail<\/td>\n<td>Any time, even after setup<\/td>\n<td>Whatever is stored in your Google account<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Google Photos<\/td>\n<td>Big photo libraries<\/td>\n<td>Any time<\/td>\n<td>Photos and videos backed up to Google Photos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Copy through a computer<\/td>\n<td>Music files, ebooks, PDFs and documents<\/td>\n<td>Any time<\/td>\n<td>Files you copy off the Android phone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Many people combine them: Move to iOS for the bulk of the phone, Google sync so contacts and calendar stay in step, and Google Photos if they want to keep their photo library where it already is.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_you_start_a_5-minute_checklist\"><\/span>Before you start: a 5-minute checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Charge and plug in both phones.<\/strong> Apple asks you to keep both on power for the whole transfer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turn on Wi-Fi on the Android phone.<\/strong> The iPhone creates its own temporary Wi-Fi network that the Android phone joins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have a USB-C cable handy.<\/strong> Apple says connecting the two phones with a cable makes the transfer faster, and Google calls the cable more reliable than Wi-Fi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check storage.<\/strong> Make sure everything on the Android phone, including anything on a microSD card, fits on the new iPhone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Update Chrome on Android<\/strong> if you want your Chrome bookmarks to come across.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Update WhatsApp<\/strong> to the latest version on Android if you want your chats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save your passwords.<\/strong> Passwords aren&#8217;t on Apple&#8217;s list of things that transfer. If they live in Chrome, see our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/export-passwords-from-chrome\/\">how to export passwords from Chrome<\/a>, or keep using a password manager that works on both phones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_transfer_data_from_Android_to_iPhone_with_Move_to_iOS\"><\/span>How to transfer data from Android to iPhone with Move to iOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is Apple&#8217;s own method, from its <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/118670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Move from Android to iPhone or iPad<\/a> help page. It only works during setup, so do it before you start using the new iPhone.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Start setting up the iPhone.<\/strong> Turn it on, place it next to the Android phone and follow the setup screens. On the Quick Start screen, tap <strong>Set Up Without Another Apple Device<\/strong>. You may be asked to activate an eSIM at this point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose From Android.<\/strong> On the <strong>Transfer Your Apps &amp; Data<\/strong> screen, tap <strong>From Android<\/strong>, then <strong>Transfer with App<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Open Move to iOS on Android.<\/strong> If it isn&#8217;t installed yet, tap the QR code button on the iPhone and scan the code with the Android camera to open the app in Google Play.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accept the terms.<\/strong> In Move to iOS, tap Continue, read the terms and tap Agree. Choose whether to send app data to Apple, then allow Location and Notification permissions if asked. If you use a cable and see a USB pop-up, adjust the USB settings on Android before you continue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get the code.<\/strong> On the iPhone, tap Continue on the Move from Android screen and wait for a six-digit or ten-digit code. A weak-connection alert on the Android phone can be ignored.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enter the code<\/strong> in Move to iOS on the Android phone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Join the iPhone&#8217;s Wi-Fi.<\/strong> When asked, tap Connect on Android to join the iPhone&#8217;s temporary network, then wait for the Transfer Data screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pick what to move.<\/strong> Tick the content you want, such as contacts, messages, photos, call history and WhatsApp, then tap Continue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wait for the iPhone, not the Android.<\/strong> Even if the Android phone says it is done, leave both phones alone until the loading bar on the iPhone finishes. Large photo libraries take a while.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish up.<\/strong> Tap Done on Android, then tap Continue on the iPhone and finish the setup screens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check your content<\/strong> and download the rest of your apps from the App Store.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s page also describes a newer option, <strong>Transfer without App<\/strong>, for supported phones running Android 17 or later. You scan a QR code on the iPhone with the Android camera instead of using Move to iOS. Ask your phone maker whether your model supports it; if it doesn&#8217;t, use the app as above.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_moves_and_what_doesnt\"><\/span>What moves and what doesn&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apple lists exactly what Move to iOS carries over. Anything in the right-hand column needs one of the manual methods further down.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Moves with Move to iOS<\/th>\n<th>Doesn&#8217;t move (do it yourself)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Contacts<\/td>\n<td>Music files<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Text messages and message history<\/td>\n<td>Ebooks and PDFs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Camera photos, videos and albums<\/td>\n<td>Most apps (only some free apps that exist on both stores are matched)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Files and folders<\/td>\n<td>App data inside third-party apps (ask the app maker)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Calendars and mail accounts<\/td>\n<td>Your phone number and SIM or eSIM (activated separately, sometimes on your carrier&#8217;s website)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Web bookmarks<\/td>\n<td>WhatsApp call history and display name<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Call history and voice memos<\/td>\n<td>Passwords (not on Apple&#8217;s list)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Accessibility and display settings<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>WhatsApp messages and media<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For paid Android apps, check the App Store: the iPhone version is a separate download, and you may need to buy it again. Subscriptions you pay for through Google Play don&#8217;t move to Apple either, so decide which ones to keep before you retire the Android phone. On the iPhone side, our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-cancel-subscriptions-on-iphone\/\">cancelling subscriptions on iPhone<\/a> helps you keep track of what you sign up for next.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_transfer_WhatsApp_from_Android_to_iPhone_chats_and_media\"><\/span>How to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone (chats and media)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WhatsApp chats move inside the same Move to iOS transfer, but WhatsApp has its own rules. From WhatsApp&#8217;s help page <a href=\"https:\/\/faq.whatsapp.com\/686469079565350\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to move chats from an Android device to an iPhone<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Android 5 or later on the old phone and iOS 15.5 or later on the iPhone.<\/li>\n<li>The iPhone must be new or reset to factory settings.<\/li>\n<li>Use the <strong>same phone number<\/strong> on the iPhone.<\/li>\n<li>Both phones plugged in and on the same Wi-Fi network (or the Android phone connected to the iPhone&#8217;s hotspot).<\/li>\n<li>WhatsApp Business chats can&#8217;t currently be moved from Android to iPhone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Start Move to iOS as above and enter the code from the iPhone.<\/li>\n<li>On the Transfer Data screen, select <strong>WhatsApp<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>START<\/strong> on the Android phone and wait while WhatsApp prepares your data. You are signed out of WhatsApp on Android when it finishes.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>NEXT<\/strong> to go back to Move to iOS, then <strong>CONTINUE<\/strong> to send the data.<\/li>\n<li>On the iPhone, install the latest WhatsApp from the App Store, open it and sign in with the same number.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Start<\/strong> when asked and let it finish. Your chats appear once setup is done.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>What comes across:<\/strong> your account, profile photo and settings, individual and group chats, communities, chat history and media. <strong>What doesn&#8217;t:<\/strong> call history, your display name, media received through WhatsApp Channels and peer-to-peer payment messages. Your chats are not in iCloud until you make an iCloud backup on the iPhone, so turn that on soon after.<\/p>\n<p>WhatsApp also warns against third-party transfer apps: they aren&#8217;t supported and can lose chats. Its transfer troubleshooting page adds two useful tips: keep the old phone&#8217;s data until you&#8217;ve confirmed the move worked, and restart both phones and try again if you see an error.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_move_photos_with_Google_Photos_instead\"><\/span>How to move photos with Google Photos instead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your photos already back up to Google Photos, you don&#8217;t have to copy them at all. They stay in your Google account and show up in the Google Photos app on the iPhone. This is handy for very large libraries or if you set up the iPhone without Move to iOS.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>On the Android phone, open Google Photos and tap your profile picture or initial in the top right.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Photos settings<\/strong>, then <strong>Backup<\/strong>, and turn Backup on (steps from <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/photos\/answer\/6193313?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Photos Help<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Tap your profile picture again and wait until it says <strong>Backup complete<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>On the iPhone, install Google Photos from the App Store and sign in with the same Google account.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Google&#8217;s own Android to iPhone guide adds a tip for Move to iOS users: if you want to keep using Google Photos and Google Calendar, untick Apple Photos and Apple Calendar on the transfer screen. Keep in mind that Google Account storage is shared between Google Photos, Gmail and Google Drive, so a full account stops new backups.<\/p>\n<p>Prefer files on your own computer? Apple&#8217;s Move content from Android to iOS page shows the manual route: copy the DCIM folder from the Android phone to your computer, then sync it to the iPhone with Finder on a Mac or the Apple Devices app on a Windows PC.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_move_contacts_and_calendars_after_setup\"><\/span>How to move contacts and calendars after setup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Contacts and calendars kept in your Google account can be added to the iPhone at any time. Google&#8217;s Sync your Google Contacts with your iPhone page gives these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> on the iPhone and go to <strong>Apps<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Contacts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Add account<\/strong> (or <strong>Accounts<\/strong> if a Google account is already on the phone), then <strong>Google<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Sign in, choose which Google apps to sync and tap <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open the Contacts app to start syncing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If your contacts already came across with Move to iOS, you can skip this. Adding the Google account is still useful if you keep using Gmail or Google Calendar on the iPhone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Music_books_PDFs_and_documents\"><\/span>Music, books, PDFs and documents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s manual guide covers the rest:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Streaming music:<\/strong> install the same app (Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music and so on) from the App Store and sign in. Nothing to copy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music files you own:<\/strong> copy the Music folder from Android to a computer, add it to the Music app (Mac) or Apple Devices (Windows), then sync to the iPhone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ebooks:<\/strong> install the Kindle, Nook or Google Play Books app and sign in. ePub files and PDFs can be copied to a computer and synced into the Books app.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Documents:<\/strong> if they&#8217;re in Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive, install that app on the iPhone and sign in. They also show up in the Files app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Already_set_up_the_iPhone_Two_options\"><\/span>Already set up the iPhone? Two options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Move to iOS only appears during setup. If you&#8217;ve already finished setting up the iPhone, Apple gives two choices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Erase the iPhone and start again.<\/strong> Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>General<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Transfer or Reset iPhone<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Erase All Content and Settings<\/strong> (path from Apple&#8217;s factory reset guide). This deletes everything on the iPhone, so only do it on a new phone with nothing on it you need. Then run Move to iOS from the start.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Move things by hand.<\/strong> Add your Google account for contacts, calendar and mail, use Google Photos for pictures, and copy music and documents through a computer, as described above. WhatsApp chats are the one thing that needs a new or reset iPhone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transfer_stuck_or_failed_Fixes_that_work\"><\/span>Transfer stuck or failed? Fixes that work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From Apple&#8217;s troubleshooting list, in the order worth trying:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Leave both phones alone.<\/strong> Move to iOS must stay open on the screen. Opening another app or taking a phone call on the Android phone can stop the transfer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turn off Wi-Fi helpers on Android.<\/strong> Disable apps or settings that switch networks on their own, such as Smart Network Switch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forget saved Wi-Fi networks.<\/strong> On Android, open Settings &gt; Wi-Fi, touch and hold each saved network and forget it, then try again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turn off mobile data on the Android phone<\/strong> and try again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restart both phones<\/strong> and start the transfer over.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a USB-C cable<\/strong> between the phones if Wi-Fi keeps dropping.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ran out of space?<\/strong> If only part of your content arrived because the iPhone filled up, erase the iPhone, make sure your Android content fits, and transfer again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After the move, if Messages won&#8217;t sign in or your Android apps are missing, open the App Store and download the apps, and check Apple&#8217;s help pages linked above for Messages. Then set up Find My right away; our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/04\/find-lost-iphone-ipad-ipod-mac\/\">finding a lost iPhone with Find My<\/a> explains what to turn on.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_the_transfer_a_quick_checklist\"><\/span>After the transfer: a quick checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Photos, Contacts, Messages and WhatsApp and spot-check that everything is there.<\/li>\n<li>Download your remaining apps from the App Store and sign in to each.<\/li>\n<li>Turn on iCloud Backup so your WhatsApp chats and the rest of the phone are backed up.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the Android phone as it is for a week or two. WhatsApp&#8217;s help says your Android phone keeps its data unless you delete WhatsApp or wipe it, so it&#8217;s your safety copy.<\/li>\n<li>Only when you&#8217;re sure nothing is missing, reset the Android phone before you sell or give it away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_transfer_data_from_Android_to_iPhone_after_setup\"><\/span>Can I transfer data from Android to iPhone after setup?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not with Move to iOS. Apple says you need to erase the iPhone and start setup again, or move content by hand. Contacts, calendars, Gmail and Google Photos can all be added later by signing in to your Google account on the iPhone.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_transferring_data_from_Android_to_iPhone_delete_everything_on_the_Android\"><\/span>Does transferring data from Android to iPhone delete everything on the Android?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. Move to iOS copies your content to the iPhone. WhatsApp&#8217;s help page also says the Android phone keeps its data unless you delete WhatsApp or wipe the phone, though you are signed out of WhatsApp on Android during the move.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_transferring_data_from_Android_to_iPhone_need_Wi-Fi\"><\/span>Does transferring data from Android to iPhone need Wi-Fi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Wi-Fi must be on for the Android phone, but you don&#8217;t need a home network: the iPhone creates its own temporary Wi-Fi network that the Android phone joins. You can also connect the two phones with a USB-C cable for a faster transfer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_data_transfer_from_Android_to_iPhone_stuck\"><\/span>Why is my data transfer from Android to iPhone stuck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The usual causes are the Android screen leaving Move to iOS, a call or app interrupting it, or Android switching Wi-Fi networks. Keep both phones plugged in and next to each other, turn off mobile data and Wi-Fi helpers on Android, restart both phones and try again, or use a cable.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_transfer_WhatsApp_Business_from_Android_to_iPhone\"><\/span>Can I transfer WhatsApp Business from Android to iPhone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not at the moment. WhatsApp&#8217;s help page says WhatsApp Business chats can&#8217;t currently be moved from Android to iPhone with this method.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_my_apps_transfer_from_Android_to_iPhone\"><\/span>Do my apps transfer from Android to iPhone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not directly. Apple says some free apps that are on both Google Play and the App Store are matched so you can download them, and you get the rest from the App Store yourself. App data, such as game progress, depends on each app; ask the app&#8217;s developer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_transfer_data_from_Android_to_iPhone_with_a_cable\"><\/span>Can I transfer data from Android to iPhone with a cable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Apple and Google both suggest connecting the phones with a USB-C cable during Move to iOS. 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