Switch to a new Android device

You tin can motion your data to a new Android device from another kind of device, or start fresh with your new Android device.

Before you begin

  • Charge both devices.
  • Make sure you can unlock the former device with a PIN, design, or password.
  • On your sometime device:
    • Sign in with your Google Business relationship.
      • To check whether y'all have a Google Account, enter your electronic mail address.
      • If you don't have a Google Account, create a Google Account.
    • Dorsum up your data. Larn how to back up your data.
    • Bank check that you take a Wi-Fi connection.

Switch from an Android device

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

Switch from an iPhone

  1. Turn on your new device.
  2. Tap Offset.
  3. When asked, brand certain you connect to a Wi-Fi network.
  4. Cull to re-create apps and information from your old device.
    • Recommended: If y'all have a cable to connect your devices, follow the on-screen instructions to re-create your data.
    • If you 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 cheque your texts on your new device, learn how to switch from iMessage to Android Messages.
    • To get photos and videos stored in Apple iCloud on your new device, learn how to transfer iCloud photos and videos to Google Photos.

Restore data from the deject

Of import: If you don't take your old device, you demand to know your Google Account and password to restore data.

  1. Turn on your new device.
  2. Tap Starting time.
  3. To ready your device without an old device, follow the prompts.
  4. When prompted, sign in with your Google Account.
    • If you can't sign in, learn how to recover your business relationship.

Re-create data manually

Of import: The options in a higher place tin can assist yous restore the most data. If none of the other steps work for you, try copying your data yourself.

Sync your contacts

  • If y'all already use contacts in your Google Account, like in Gmail, they automatically show on your new Android device after you sign in.
  • If your contacts are on a SIM card, larn how to import contacts from a SIM card.

Copy your music

For music services like 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're connected to the internet, learn how to upload to Google Drive and back up to Google Photos.
  • If you can't connect to the internet, learn how to transfer files between your estimator and Android device.
  • If y'all use Google Photos, learn how to support your photos. If you apply a different app for your photos, contact your device manufacturer.

Re-create calendar events

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

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

Related resource

  • Gear up email
  • Set up messaging
  • Download & utilise apps

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