Start your new phone era.

How to transfer data between Android phones¹:

Step 1: Connect both phones wirelessly.

Turn on your new and existing Android phones.

Your new Android phone will give you instructions right on the screen to connect your old device.²

An Android phone screen with the title “Set up using another device” and “To copy settings, accounts and more from another phone or tablet, keep it nearby and unlocked” In the top corner is the “transfer” icon. Below the message are two phone outlines, one with a blue triangle, the other with a green gear in the center.

Step 2: Activate your SIM & sign in.

Next, follow the on-screen instructions to activate your SIM, add your Google Account, and set up biometrics.

An illustration of an Android phone screen during the SIM activation process. There are three signal bars in the upper left corner of the screen. Text on the screen says “Connect to mobile network.” Smaller text below that says “Set up an eSIM or insert a SIM card now.” There is a hyperlink that says “Learn how to use a SIM card.” Below the text, there is an illustration showing the bottom edge of a phone with the SIM card port highlighted.

Step 3: Select your data.

After that, you’ll choose what data you want to copy from your existing Android phone.

An Android phone screen with the title “Choose what to copy”. There is a progress bar of how much has transferred as well as a checked off list of data to transfer including Apps, Contacts, Photos & videos and Music & other audio,”

Step 4: Transfer your data.

That’s it! Your data will transfer over while you get to know your new phone.

An Android phone screen with the title “All set!” and the message “You’re ready to start using your phone”. Directly below is the clickable text link for “System navigation settings”.

Android Switch

On Pixel, you can transfer even after setup.

If you are a Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, or Pixel 9 Pro Fold user, you can now access Android Switch after you’ve already set up your device.

Find it in settings, or on the Google Play Store.

Get support

Check out our Help Center to get answers. For concierge support, follow the links below:

Pixel Samsung

If you previously backed up data with Google One, you can restore content, data, and settings from an old device, even when you don’t have it anymore. While setting up, skip “set up using another device,” and choose to restore data from an old device.

Make sure you connect to a Wi-Fi network and sign into your Google account during device setup to view and select your available backups.

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What you can transfer to your
new Android phone.

Data Type	Cable	WiFi
Contacts
Photos 1) Stored on device 2) Stored in iCloud* * Request to transfer at privacy.apple.com
Videos 1) Stored on device 2) Stored in iCloud* * Request to transfer at privacy.apple.com
Calendar events
Messages SMS, MMS and iMessage text and media WhatsApp message history and media
Apps (At no cost in Google Play only)
Music (Any DRM free, non-iTunes, on your device)
Notes * Free and paid apps available on Google Play. Excluding DRM music. Contacts stored on your phone or sim card. Texts include SMS, MMS and RCS messages, Multimedia from text messages. Phone settings vary by phone and Android version.

Start your new phone era.

How to transfer data between Android phones1:

Step 1: Connect both phones wirelessly.

Step 2: Activate your SIM & sign in.

Step 3: Select your data.

Step 4: Transfer your data.

On Pixel, you can transfer even after setup.

Get support

How do I log into my apps and services?

Do I need to re-pair my headphones, speakers and other devices with my new Android device?

How do I get WhatsApp chats and data onto my new Android device?

What if I don’t have my old device?

I use an eSIM, what should I do?

More choices, more possibilities.

How to transfer data between Android phones¹: