You can move your data to a new Android device from another kind of device, or start fresh with your new Android device.
Important:
- Some of these steps work only on Android 10 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
- Some of these steps require you to touch the screen.
Before you begin
- Charge both devices.
- Make sure you can unlock the old device with a PIN, pattern, or password.
- On your old device:
- Sign in with your Google Account.
- To check whether you have a Google Account, enter your email address.
- If you don't have a Google Account, create a Google Account.
- Back up your data. Learn how to back up your data.
- Check that you have a Wi-Fi connection.
- Sign in with your Google Account.
Google and Android support the sustainable reuse and recycling of devices. Learn more about Google's commitment to the environment.
Tip: Before you recycle, donate, or trade-in your old device, clear your data and reset your device to the factory settings to protect your personal information. For data removal, trade-in, and recycling instructions, get help from your device manufacturer and mobile carrier.
- Turn on your new device.
- Tap Start. If “Start” doesn’t display, you can copy your data manually.
- When asked, make sure you connect to a Wi-Fi network.
- Choose to copy apps and data from your old device.
- If you have a cable to connect your devices, follow the on-screen instructions to copy your data.
- If you don’t have a cable:
- Tap No cable? Ok.
- Tap A backup from an Android phone.
- To copy your data, follow the on-screen instructions.
- Turn on your new device.
- Tap Start.
- When asked, make sure you connect to a Wi-Fi network.
- Choose to copy apps and data from your old device.
- Recommended: If you have a cable to connect your devices, follow the on-screen instructions to copy your data.
- If you don’t have a cable:
- Tap No cable? Ok.
- Tap Using an iPhone device?
- To copy your data, follow the on-screen instructions.
- Check your texts, photos, and videos.
- To check 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.
- Turn on your new device.
- Tap Start.
- To set up your device without an old device, follow the prompts.
- When prompted, sign in with your Google Account.
- If you can’t sign in, learn how to recover your account.
Important: The options above can help you restore the most data. If none of the other steps work for you, try copying your data yourself.
Sync your contacts
- If you 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, learn 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.Copy 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 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 Calendar app.
- To copy events from another calendar app, learn how to import events to Google Calendar.
How your data is handled when transferring your account
When you transfer your account to a new device, certain information is collected to perform services on your device. Some of this functionality uses Google Play services. For example, the following information is collected:
- Email addresses for app functionality purposes. For example, we show account names during phone setup to allow you to select which accounts you need to transfer.
- Usage information, and device or other identifiers for analytics purposes.
The data collected is encrypted in transit.