"My dad recently got an iPhone, and it's set up and he's been using it for a while. How can I help transfer his contacts, messages, and photos from the old Android phone to the iPhone since the iPhone is already set up and has new messages contacts, and photos on it also?"
- From Reddit
So you decide to switch to a new iPhone 16 and abandon your Android phone that has been used for years? Guess you may have experienced a big hassle in transferring data from Android to iPhone after setup. As both of them run different operating systems that are not compatible with each other, you may even doubt: Can I transfer data from Android to iPhone after initial setup??
Well, the answer is yes. And that's why this article comes out. After learning the 7 effortless methods below, you will find it just a piece of cake to make the switch.
Coolmuster Mobile Transfer is a one-click way to transfer data from Android to iPhone after setup. Currently, as Apple has strengthened the data encryption on iOS 13 and later versions, you can only transfer contacts and eBooks (PDFs & ePubs) from Android to iPhone. But supporting more data types is in prospect. Apart from Android to iOS transfer, it also allows you to transfer files from iOS to Android, iOS to iOS, and Android to Android.
Here is a list of features of Mobile Transfer:
Follow the three-step instructions to transfer from Android to iPhone after setup:
01Download and install Mobile Transfer on your PC. Then, launch the program.
02Plug your Android and iPhone into the PC using two suitable USB cables. Later, ensure that you have enabled the USB debugging on the Android phone and trusted the computer on your iPhone. Once connected, the character Connected will appear under the device images on the program.
Note: Please note that the Android device must be in the Source position. If necessary, you can click the "Flip" button to switch them.
03Check "Contacts" and "Documents" from the table and hit the "Start Copy" button to start the syncing process. Please don't use your devices and keep them connected until the whole process is complete.
Video Guide
Apple also developed an app named Move to iOS to help you transfer files from Android to iPhone. With Move to iOS, you can migrate contacts, calendars, mail accounts, messages, web bookmarks, and camera photos & videos from an Android device to an iOS device during setup. But how do you move data from Android to iPhone after setup? It would help if you erased your iPhone first.
Let's see how to use Move to iOS after the initial setup.
Step 1. Erase your iPhone if you have set it up before. Go to iPhone's "Settings" > "General" > "Reset" > "Erase All Content and Settings" > "Erase Now" > confirm it with your Apple ID password and wait for it to wipe everything. After that, your iPhone will automatically restart.
Step 2. Insert a SIM card into your iPhone and connect it to a stable Wi-Fi network. Then, set up your iPhone with the on-screen prompts and stop at the Apps & Data screen. In the Apps & Data screen, select the "Move Data from Android" option.
Step 3. On your Android device, install the Move to iOS app from Google Play Store. Next, run the app on Android > click "Continue" > tick "Agree" to agree with the terms and conditions of the app > tap "Next" to continue.
Step 4. Later, choose the "Continue" option on your iPhone, and a ten- or six-digit code will appear > enter the ten- or six-digit code on your Android device to establish a connection between the two devices.
Step 5. On your Android device, pick the data types you want to transfer and hit "Next" to begin the data migration process.
Another method to transfer data from Android to iPhone after setup is by using iTunes. It takes two steps to move data from Android to iPhone using iTunes. First, transfer files from Android to your computer. Next, add the files to the iTunes library and sync them to your iPhone. Since you have set up your iPhone, you may lose data during syncing.
How to transfer data from Android to iPhone after setup?
Step 1. Copy Android files to the computer: Plug your Android phone into the computer. Once connected, go to "My Computer" > open your Android phone > find and open the DCIM folder > copy and paste the photos and videos to a computer folder > disconnect the Android phone to the PC.
Step 2. Add Android files to the iTunes library: After installing the latest iTunes on your computer, please launch it and click "File" > choose the "Add File to Library" option > locate the folder that you save Android photos and videos > tap "Open" to add them to the iTunes library.
Step 3. Sync the iTunes library to your iPhone: Connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable and open iTunes. When the iPhone icon appears in the iTunes window, tap it and click the "Photos" tab under Summary > check "Sync Photos" > pick an album or folder to sync > hit "Sync".
If you wish to move photos, videos, music, and documents from your Android device to your iPhone, the best way is to use cloud services, like Google Drive. It is a secure app created by Google, and you can use it for free within the first 15GB of storage shared across Google Photos, Gmail, and Google Drive.
How to transfer photos from Android to iPhone after setup via Google Drive? You can check the steps below.
Step 1. Ensure that you have already downloaded and signed the Google Drive app on your Android device. Then, if needed, you can install it from the Google Play Store.
Step 2. Later, open the Gallery app on your Android device, choose the desired images, and tap the "Share" icon followed by the "Save to Drive" option.
Step 3. Install Google Drive from the iPhone's App Store, launch it, and log in to the app with the same Gmail account and password.
Step 4. Next, find the uploaded pictures under My Drive and tap the "Save Image" icon to download them to your iPhone.
Transferring data from Android to iPhone using email is another simple yet effective method, especially when dealing with smaller file types like contacts, documents, and photos. Though it may not be the fastest or most convenient for large files, it's a reliable option if you want to keep your data transfer within the confines of your inbox.
Here's how you can use email to move data from Android to iPhone:
Step 1. Open the email app on your Android device (such as Gmail).
Step 2. Attach the files you want to transfer. You can choose individual photos, documents, or even contact lists if they're in a VCF format.
Step 3. Once the files are attached, send the email to your own email address. This ensures that you'll have access to the email on your iPhone.
Step 4. Open the email app on your iPhone (e.g., Apple Mail or Gmail) and log in with the same account used on your Android device.
Step 5. Find the email with the attached files.
SHAREit is a powerful app that can transfer data among iOS, Android, and Windows instantly. The files it supports include apps, photos, videos, documents, and music. Without consuming networks during transfer, it has become a popular app for some people.
How to transfer data from Android to iPhone 16 via SHAREit?
Step 1. Install and run SHAREit on both devices.
Step 2. On your Android device, tap "Send", choose the data types you wish to move, and hit the "Send" button again.
Step 3. Open the app on your iPhone, click "Receive" and tap the "Avatar" detected by the radar to begin the process.
Send Anywhere is an efficient, easy, and unlimited file-sharing app for smartphones and computers. Generally, it lets you transfer all content from Android to iPhone, like videos, audio, photos, contacts, etc. Besides, it also enables you to share APK files. However, it will access permissions for the internal storage, location, contacts, and camera, and read & write the internal & external storage when using this app. If you mind acquiring your privacy, we don't recommend it to you.
Here's how it works.
Step 1. Launch Send Anywhere after installing it on both Android and iPhone.
Step 2. On the Android device, add the files you want to send, choose "Direct", and tap the "Send" button to get the 6-digit key.
Step 3. On your iPhone, enter the 6-digit key to pair and start the sending process.
Now, you master 7 methods to transfer data from Android to iPhone after setup. Any ideas after reading the above content? Of course, Coolmuster Mobile Transfer is the optimal choice. Although it doesn't support some data types currently, it is the simplest and quickest to handle. In fact, if you have carefully read other methods, you will find some of them also only support parts of files, like SHAREit, Google Drive, email, and iTunes.
Even if Move to iOS and Send Anywhere allows you to move all the content, they will consume networks when migrating files. Compared with them, Coolmuster Mobile Transfer consumes no network. Do you know how to make a choice?
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