As you change from iphone to Android (2025)

Ignore arguments About which one is better, why IPhiones and it Android phones they have much more in common than some people will admit. Switching from an iphone to an Android Phone is Painless Days, and You can Take All Your Stuff With You, Enchanted, Messages, and Others Bits. This guidance covers all you need to know how to go from an iPhone to an Android phone.

Updated 2025 of August: We checked the instructions and refresh the copy.

What you need to start

• Your old iPhone.
• Your SIM card (not required for esim activation.
• Your Wi-Fi Details (homework network and password wi-f).
• Your Google Account data (you can set a android phone without a Google account but you need one to use Google Services and get the best of him).
• A change app (Google Switch to Android, Samsung Smart mobile switchor another).
• A Usb-c to usb-c or lightning to the USB-C cable (not essential, but allow a faster transfer).

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Start from refreshing

The iPhone-to-Android switching process is usually sail but it’s always smart to warm up before you start something. Back up First, and won’t waste anything that you care about you. For some of the below methods, you still need a backup to restore your new phone. We have guidelines How to refresh your iPhone and it How to refresh your Android phone. I am You should rejoice your iCloud iChone, but you could also want to consider the return Google One (more about this later).

Remember that you can rink data in some app, as whatsapp, for not to lose your conversations (Settings, chats, chat room). You also consider any authenticators apps that you have and check the transfer process is to lose safe access to services and websites.

If you change to a pixel and direct purchases from Google you can get a headache To synchronize photos, videos, and the passwords in your Google account before you reach your new phone.

Prepared to change

If you can keep your old iPhone for the exchange process, it will be a lot easier and faster to complete. However, there is a pair of functions to take care of your iPhone. Go to Settings, messages to tap imessage off, and do the same with Fachetime. I am If you have forgotten to do this and no longer iphone, you can always Deracing on this page on Apple Support page.

It’s a good idea to check how much data you have on your iPhone. Take a look at Settings, general and storelets, iPhone, And make sure your Android phone has enough space for you to copy everything. If the necessary room, see what you can erase. Now, you are ready to change.

As you change from the iPhone to Android

You can usually copy data from your old phone in some point during the setup process. If your iPhone keeps the lock during this process, can get annoying, so before start coping the data, go to Parameters, display & brightness, self-lock, and the fix it to Never. I am

The fastest and easiest way to transfer data is to use a cable. This process varies lightly with different android manufacturers. Are you Switch to a Google PixelFor example, it’s so easy as this:

1. Turn on your new pixel, tap the button below Hi thereand choose your language and region
2. On the Set up using another device page, touches iPhone or iPad
3. Choose your Wi-Fi network and connect to it. Can take a few minutes and can promise to download a software update
4. Sign in to your Google Account
5. Enter your SIM card or set your exhaust
6. Set up a pin and unlock of deghes
7. It’s time to get it Copy data from your iPhone; Tap NEXT
8. Connect your iPhone and pixels with a lightning to the USB-C cable (or USB-C to USB-C cable If you have a iPhone 15 or after)
9. You need to enter your iPhone PIN to trust the connected pixel
10. Now, you can select what you want to copy and tap Copy To start the process
11. If you choose to copy Apps, will give you a list of applied applications (some in-app purchases and settings do not copy, and you will have to buy the premium applications again)
12. Once the copy, you can disconnect your iPhone and complete the last activity to get your new pixel up and run