Android → iPhone
Moving to a new device? What transfers on its own, what you'll move yourself, and Apple's steps as a checklist — every line quoted from Apple.
Apple's tool for this move: Move to iOS
What transfers
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What Move to iOS transfers
Apple: “Here's what gets transferred: contacts, message history, SMS messages, camera photos and videos, photo albums, files and folders, accessibility settings, display settings, web bookmarks, mail accounts, WhatsApp messages and media, Voice Memos, call history, and calendars.”
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Some free apps
Apple: “If they're available on both Google Play and the App Store and they support the transfer feature, some of your free apps will also transfer.”
What you move yourself
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Music
Apple: “If you use a streaming music app, go to the App Store, get the app, then sign in with your user name and password.”
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Books and PDFs
Apple: “To move eBooks from your Android device, you can either import them to your iPhone or iPad, or access them through apps like Kindle, Nook, Google Play Books, and others.”
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Documents in the cloud
Apple: “If you store documents in the cloud or another service like Dropbox, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive, you can download the app from the App Store, then sign in.”
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Mail, contacts and calendars (if you skip the app)
Apple: “The software on your iPhone or iPad works with email providers like Google, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo, and more, so you can probably keep the email, contacts, and calendars that you have now.”
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Your move, step by step
Each step quotes Apple. Tick them off as you go — ticks stay in this browser only.
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Before you start
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Apple: “On your Android device, make sure that Wi‑Fi is turned on, and plug your new iOS device and your Android device into power.”
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Apple: “Make sure that the content you're moving, including what's on your external Micro SD card, will fit on your new iOS device”
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Apple: “If you want to transfer your Chrome bookmarks, update to the latest version of Chrome on your Android device.”
During the transfer
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Apple: “Look for the Transfer Your Apps & Data screen. Then tap From Android, and tap Transfer with App.”
Osnivo tip Do this during setup — Apple says that if setup is already finished, you need to erase the iPhone and start over, or move content manually.
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Apple: “If you use another app or get a phone call on your Android before the transfer finishes, your content won't transfer.”
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Apple: “As you move from your Android device, you can activate your phone number and SIM or eSIM on your iPhone or iPad. You might be directed to your carrier's website to finalize this activation.”
Move from Android to iPhone or iPad ↗ Transfer your eSIM from Android to iPhone ↗
Afterwards
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Apple: “After you transfer your eSIM to your new iPhone, the SIM on your Android deactivates.”
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Apple: “Make sure that all of your content transferred. Music, books, and PDFs need to be moved over manually.”
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Apple: “Most apps that you use on your Android device are available in the App Store. Go to the App Store, search for the apps that you have now, and install them.”
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