iPhone to Android: moving to a new phone

New Android phones have copying built in. On most phones it is called Android Switch. On a Samsung Galaxy it is called Smart Switch. HONOR, OPPO, OnePlus and Xiaomi also have their own apps: see their guides below.

Before you start

Have your iPhone charging cable handy. Using a cable is easiest. If it doesn't fit your new phone, the shop can give you a small adapter.
You need a Google Account (a Gmail address). You can make one while setting up.
Charge both phones, or keep them plugged in the whole time.
Be on your home Wi-Fi. Have your Wi-Fi password ready (it is often on the back of your router).
Know your passwords: the code that unlocks your old phone, and your Apple Account or Google Account password.
Keep your old phone. Don't reset it or hand it in until you have checked everything is on the new one.
Give yourself time. Allow about an hour. Moving lots of photos can take longer.

Step by step

Turn on your new Android phone and connect to Wi-Fi.
When asked to copy apps and data, choose iPhone or iPad. (On a Samsung, choose to bring data from your old iPhone.)
Sign in to your Google Account, or create one when asked.
When asked, connect the two phones with the cable. Some newer phones show a square barcode (a QR code) instead: point your iPhone's camera at it.
On the iPhone, tap Trust and type your iPhone passcode if asked.
On the new phone, tick what you want to copy and tap Copy (or Transfer on a Samsung).
Wait until it says it has finished, then unplug the cable.
Important: on the iPhone, turn off iMessage so you don't miss text messages: Settings › Apps › Messages and switch iMessage off. On older iPhones it is Settings › Messages.

When it has finished

If you have already given away your iPhone, you can still turn off iMessage on Apple's website (link below).
Photos kept only in iCloud may copy across separately later. Check the Photos or Gallery app.

Watch how it's done

Official videos from Android, Google Help, Samsung UK. The video only loads from YouTube when you press play.

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Official help pages

More guides

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