Switching mobile operating systems used to mean losing years of text conversations, duplicate contact lists, and missing camera roll photos. Today, Apple and Google have standardized migration protocols, making cross-platform transfers remarkably painless when initiated in the correct sequence.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prepare Both Devices
Ensure your Android device has Wi-Fi enabled, install 'Move to iOS' from Google Play, and connect both smartphones to power chargers.
Begin Setup on the iPhone
Power on your new iPhone, proceed through initial language selections until reaching the 'Transfer Your Apps & Data' screen, and select 'From Android'.
Enter the One-Time Pairing Code
A six-digit code will display on the iPhone. Enter this code on the Android phone to initiate a direct peer-to-peer Wi-Fi bridge.
Select Content to Transfer
Check the boxes for Google Account credentials, Contacts, Photos, Message history, and WhatsApp chats, then tap Continue.
If you already went through iPhone setup to the home screen, you must perform a factory reset (Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone) to use the migration tool.
