Switch to a new Android device

You can motility your data to a new Android device from another kind of device, or starting time fresh with your new Android device.

Earlier you begin

  • Accuse both devices.
  • Make certain you lot can unlock the old device with a PIN, pattern, or password.
  • On your old device:
    • Sign in with your Google Account.
      • To check whether y'all have a Google Account, enter your email address.
      • If you don't have a Google Business relationship, create a Google Business relationship.
    • Dorsum upwardly your data. Acquire how to back upwards your data.
    • Check that yous have a Wi-Fi connection.

Switch from an Android device

  1. Turn on your new device.
  2. Tap First. If "Start" doesn't display, you tin can re-create your information manually.
  3. When asked, make sure you connect to a Wi-Fi network.
  4. Choose to re-create apps and data from your quondam device.
    • If you have a cable to connect your devices, follow the on-screen instructions to copy your data.
    • If y'all don't have a cable:
      1. Tap No cable? and then Ok.
      2. Tap A fill-in from an Android phone.
      3. To copy your data, follow the on-screen instructions.

Switch from an iPhone

  1. Plow on your new device.
  2. Tap Beginning.
  3. When asked, make sure you connect to a Wi-Fi network.
  4. Choose to re-create apps and data from your former device.
    • Recommended: If you have a cable to connect your devices, follow the on-screen instructions to copy your information.
    • If yous don't have a cable:
      1. Tap No cable? and then Ok.
      2. Tap Using an iPhone device?
      3. To copy your information, follow the on-screen instructions.
  5. Check your texts, photos, and videos.
    • To check your texts on your new device, acquire how to switch from iMessage to Android Messages.
    • To get photos and videos stored in Apple iCloud on your new device, acquire how to transfer iCloud photos and videos to Google Photos.

Restore data from the cloud

Important: If you don't have your one-time device, you need to know your Google Account and password to restore data.

  1. Turn on your new device.
  2. Tap Start.
  3. To fix your device without an old device, follow the prompts.
  4. When prompted, sign in with your Google Account.
    • If you can't sign in, acquire how to recover your account.

Copy data manually

Important: The options above can help you restore the most information. If none of the other steps work for y'all, endeavor copying your information yourself.

Sync your contacts

  • If you already use contacts in your Google Business relationship, like in Gmail, they automatically testify on your new Android device later you sign in.
  • If your contacts are on a SIM card, learn how to import contacts from a SIM card.

Copy your music

For music services similar YouTube Music, Apple Music, and Spotify, download the app to your new device and your music syncs automatically.

Re-create photos, videos, files & folders

  • If you lot're connected to the cyberspace, larn how to upload to Google Drive and back up to Google Photos.
  • If you lot can't connect to the internet, larn how to transfer files between your computer and Android device.
  • If you use Google Photos, learn how to back up your photos. If you use a different app for your photos, contact your device manufacturer.

Copy calendar events

  • If you already use Google Calendar, your calendar events display when you open the Agenda app.
  • To copy events from another calendar app, larn how to import events to Google Calendar.

Tip: If your new device is a Pixel, get to our Pixel setup guide.

How your data is handled when transferring your account

When you lot transfer your account to a new device, certain data is nerveless to perform services on your device. Some of this functionality uses Google Play services. For case, the following data is collected:

  • Email addresses for app functionality purposes. For example, we testify account names during phone setup to allow you to select which accounts you demand to transfer.
  • Usage information, and device or other identifiers for analytics purposes.

The information collected is encrypted in transit.

Related resources

  • Set up email
  • Ready messaging
  • Download & use apps

Was this helpful?

How can we meliorate it?