You can copy your iPhone data, like texts, photos, music, contacts, apps, and calendars to a Pixel phone. Learn how to switch from an iPhone to a Pixel phone with our step-by-step tutorial.
Items you can copy to your Pixel
What copies during setup| Data type | Cable | Wi-Fi |
| Phone and iCloud contacts and calendars | Yes | Yes |
| Photos and videos saved on your iPhone | Yes | Yes |
| Texts, iMessages and most iMessage content, like photos, videos and other media | Yes | No |
| WhatsApp chat history | Yes | No |
| LINE: Your contacts and two weeks of chat conversations with a person or groups will transfer. | Yes | Yes |
| Apps | Yes | No |
| Music | Yes | No |
| Notes | Yes | No |
| Wallpapers that use your photos, but not standard ones included with your phone | Yes | No |
| Call history: Transfers if the device is set up to encrypt local backup. | Yes | No |
| Home screen layout | Yes | No |
Tips:
- Many no charge iPhone apps have Android versions. You automatically get the Android versions from Google Play (where available) when you set up your Pixel.
- Subscription services such as Spotify or Apple Music will transfer. You just need to log in to the service.
Important: Contacts, calendars and Google Keep notes that you copy to your Pixel phone sync and upload to your Google Account online. Your Google Account info syncs when you sign in to your account on your Pixel phone.
- App data
- Paid apps
- Unpaid apps not matched on the Play Store
- In-app purchases
- Photos where an original isn’t stored on your iPhone
Tip: When you turn on Optimise storage on your iPhone, the original photos are in iCloud and not on your iPhone. Lower-resolution versions of your photos won't copy, even if they're stored on your iPhone. - Photos, videos, documents and other files stored in iCloud. Learn how to request a transfer of iCloud photos and videos to Google Photos.
- Phone settings, like Wi-Fi passwords
- Music with iTunes Digital Rights Management protection
- Accounts other than Google Accounts and their data
- Contacts and calendars synced to services other than Google or iCloud
- Bookmarks from Safari
- Some third-party chat app data
Step 1: Get ready to set up your new Pixel
Charge both of your phones.
Step 2: Find what you need
Find what you need. Learn what comes with your phone.
- The Quick Switch adaptor
- A cable that works with your iPhone, like the one that you use to charge
- Your SIM card and SIM card insertion tool, unless you have an eSIM
Step 3: On your iPhone
- Turn off iMessage and FaceTime. Learn how to turn off iMessage.
- If an organisation, like a business or school, manages your iPhone, it can limit your transfer. Learn how to fix issues with data transfer to your new Pixel.
Step 4: On your Pixel
Turn on your Pixel, and tap Get started. You can change your phone’s language or vision settings.
Step 5: Insert your SIM card
Insert your SIM card into your phone. Learn how to get a SIM card and insert it.
Step 6: Connect the phones and copy your data
Copy data from your old phone with a cable (recommended)- On your Pixel phone:
- Tap Start.
- Connect to a Wi-Fi network or mobile operator.
- When asked to 'Copy apps and data', tap Next
Copy your data.
- When asked to 'Use your old device', tap Next.
- Turn on and unlock your iPhone.
- Plug one end of your iPhone charging cable into your iPhone.
- Plug the cable's other end into your Pixel phone or into the Quick Switch adaptor and plug the adaptor into your Pixel phone.
Tip: Don't have a cable? You can transfer some of your data wirelessly.
- On your iPhone, tap Trust.
- On your Pixel phone, a list of your data appears.
- To copy all your data, tap Copy.
- To copy only some data:
- Turn off what you don't want.
- Tap Copy.
- When your transfer is complete, you can use your phone.
Tip: Some apps need time to download and install and may take time to show up.
Don’t have a cable? You can still copy data wirelessly to your new Pixel phone.
Important: Some data can’t be copied wirelessly, so it’s recommended that you use a cable if available.
- While going through Setup, tap No cable?.
- In the ‘Copy another way’ screen, tap Ok.
- On the next screen, tap Using an iPhone device.
- Accept the permission to connect to your other phone and sign in to your Google Account.
- Using your iPhone’s camera, scan the QR code to download the Switch to Android app.
Tip: If you can’t see a QR code or some of the steps above, your phone might not support Switch to Android. Instead, you can follow alternative instructions found at android.com/switch. - Open the Switch to Android app on your iPhone.
- Accept the terms and conditions, then wait for the devices to connect together.
- You may see a few prompts on your iPhone to connect to the Android device. This is normal.
- Accept the requests in order to establish the connection.
- When the phones are connected, choose the data types to copy on your iPhone.
- Press Continue.
- Data begins to transfer.
Important: During the data transfer process, keep your iPhone screen on and the Switch to Android app open. If you close the app, the copy process may stop and fail. - When the transfer is complete, follow the remaining on-screen instructions on your Pixel and iPhone devices.
Get more tips and support
If you want to transfer data or think that you’re missing data, follow the troubleshooting steps below.
- If you didn't transfer your data when you first turned on your phone, find out how to return to setup.
- If something goes wrong with copying during setup, learn what to do when you can’t transfer data to a new Pixel phone.
- If you don't have your iPhone or a cable that fits, find out how to move your data after setup.
- Learn how to transfer photos and videos from iCloud Photos to Google Photos.
- To learn how to copy data after initial setup, view an interactive tutorial.