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Move From Android to iPhone: What Transfers and How

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The short answer

To move from Android to iPhone, start setting up the new iPhone and stop at Transfer Your Apps & Data.

At a glance

About 20 minutes · Medium · For iPhone

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Five minutes of prep avoids most failed transfers.

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Apple's page also lists files and folders, accessibility settings and display settings among the items that move.

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Your phone number is separate from your data.

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Texts from Android friends: group chats with Android users may look different.

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Apple suggests these fixes when Move to iOS stalls or fails:

Quick tip

Don't use the Android phone during the transfer. Apple says Move to iOS needs to stay on screen; switching apps or taking a call can stop it.

You might ask

Can I use Move to iOS after setting up my iPhone? Not directly.

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Move From Android to iPhone: What Transfers and How

Being Tricky