Have you decided to take up Android on iPhone with this guide, you are going to know how to switch from your old iPhone to Android which you just preferred to choose. Hope you are with me, now let get started. You’ve been thinking on how to switch from your iPhone to an Android device you just chosen and you’re already used to the Apple’s ecosystem. What the heck, you would have encounter a few obstacles right? Look, they’re far to be too great to overcome.
I believe you are getting it right. We will take a look at how to transfer messages, calendar, contacts and other vital information on your iPhone to Android, also how to switch to Google services to upload and use music, photos, and videos. In my next topic I’ll clarify and give some additional guides to help you get used to Android, don't be too concern, I will point out how best to take advantage of your new platform’s highlights.
Switching from iPhone to Android is like going to a new world. I said it right? Apple is renowned for that tightly integrated ecosystem, but if you’re switching to Android you’ll want to start using more Google services. Your Google account has gradually come to serve as a passport for a wide range of services, and cross-platform synchronization has improved drastically over the last couple of years. Forget about iCloud and Safari, you can find all the same functionality, and more on Google. As long as you are have Google account and signed into it, it have been easier for Android users to have access to their contacts, bookmarks, appointments, and files on any Android devices even on PC.
You'll be able to access all these features on your Android device with just a single Google account and you can make use of them on any other devices as far as Google is available there.
Google Contacts is for backing up and sharing contacts.
Android Messages for texting.
Google Calendar is to keep on top of your schedule.
Chrome browser can sync bookmarks and open tabs between computer and Android phone with just your single email account.
Google Drive is to back up your files.
Google Docs for editing and sharing documents.
Google Play Music for storing and streaming your music from the cloud.
Google Photos for backing up and sharing photos and videos.
Hangouts or Allo for chatting and sharing files.
Google Duo for one-on-one video chatting.
Google Keep for notes and lists.
YouTube for watching and sharing video.
Google Maps to navigation the through the map.
Google Pay for wireless NFC payments.
Also there is “OK, Google” or “Hey Google” which activates Google Assistant just like Siri on your formal iPhone.
I will never forget to mention Google Translate which is to translate between many languages..
Many of these things are actually available on iPhone as well, but the experience is optimized for Android. The fact that you can have all of these as your default options under one Google account makes it easy and accessible, and you’ll be charmed to use more and more Google services. There are also loads of outstanding alternatives like Google Dropbox, and so on. And you will be able to download many free apps which are very useful for daily routine.
Now let's rock it. Gear up.
Before we start our trip to Android world. Don't forget you are going to forfeit some things you are used to on your formal device. The accessories you bought for your iPhone will not be well-matched with Android smartphones. As you already know your iOS apps will not be transferred to your brand wonderful new Android phone, but I bet you, you will find best alternative to your formal iOS apps on the Android app store. Any DRM protected content you bought in iTunes is stuck there (you can easily and legally remove the restrictions from music, but not from TV shows and movies).
It is very easy and simple using these apps to transfer your contacts between iPhone and Android. You can as well use iCloud. Note that, hope you understand? Turn on Contacts in Settings > your name > iCloud on your iPhone. Log into the iCloud website on your computer and click Contacts. Click the gear icon at the bottom left, choose Select All, then click the gear icon again and select Export vCard. Now Android turn. Log into Gmail, tap the red Gmail in the top left, then Contacts, or head to Google Contacts in your browser, click More, then finally tap Import. Just like that! Easy like you look up in the sky.
It’s also possible to do this with the free My Contacts Backup app. Install it on your iPhone, run it, tap backup, now email the backup file to your email account, then access it on your Android phone and import into your Android contacts app with a VCF file you will get in the email. good to go.
If you still think it doesn't work well for you. In other case, you can just open the contact you want to transfer on your iPhone, and select Share Contact to send it as a text message or by email.
Alternatively, you can buy an app to sync your calendar from iCloud, assuming you have Calendar switched on in Settings > [your name] > iCloud. SmoothSync for Cloud Calendar, and it will enables you to log into your Apple account and sync the calendar directly onto your Android phone.
Now you have those photos and videos you never want to miss on your Windows computer or Mac, plug your Android smartphone in via USB, and you should get a pop-up window where you can select Open device to view files. You can drag and drop files from your computer onto your Android. Just as simple as that
You can also transfer those photos and videos wirelessly if you do not have access to a PC, though it will take longer. You can do this using any cloud service Android and iOS. Simply install one of these mentioned app on both devices like Google Photos, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or DropBox, upload the files from your iphone, and download them on your Android phone.
You can’t legally copy movies or TV shows from your iTunes to your Android smartphone because you would have to remove the DRM protection first. Unfortunately, that applies to ebooks purchased through iTunes as well.
Backup your iPhone and locate the backup file. Connect your iPhone to your computer. Choose File > Devices > Back Up.Depending on your version of iTunes, you may have to right-click the device from the list and select Backup Now. You can also automatically backup your iPhone by syncing the device with iTunes.
Finding the text messaging backup file on your computer.
But you have to do some little digging to find the correct backup file.
If you’re running a Mac, the file will be inside /(user)/Library/Application Support/Mobile Sync/Backup. Note: if you can’t find the Library folder, option-click on the Go menu.
If you’re running Windows, the file will be inside /users/(username)/AppData/Roaming/Apple Computer/Mobile Sync.
Select the folder with the most recent timestamps. The file you’re looking for will be called something like this "3d0d7e5fb2ce288813306e4d4636395e047a3d28".
I will advice you to use the quickest way to find this file by copying/pasting the file name into your file system search bar for easy access.
Once you’ve located the text messaging file, move this file to your new Android device either on the internal storage or SD card, anyone you feel like.
Tired? Don't, you are almost through.
Download iSMS2droid from Google Play
Install iSMS2droid on your Android phone, open the app and choose “Select iPhone SMS Database.” Find the text messaging backup file you transferred over to your Android device.
Be sure to click “All Text Messages” on the next screen to insure all your texts are converted and saved as XML file (make sure you save it as XML file for easy process). Download SMS Backup & Restore from Google Play. Install it on your Android phone. Open the app and choose “Restore”. Locate the XML file created by iSMS2droid. Choose “Restore All Messages”, and as soon as the process is completed, you should have all your iPhone text messages on your Android smartphone. Hurray! You kill it.
Alternatively, if your Android product choice is Samsung, you can also use Samsung Kies software to restore an iPhone backup including text messages to a Samsung Android smartphone. You’ll also find quite a few premium software options online that can allow you to copy text messages, contacts, photos, and even call logs, but can’t vouch for their effectiveness. Their are many Android manufacturers that have some type of data transfer app you can try and use as well.
Regardless of what method you use, don’t forget to turn iMessage off before making the switch. Leaving your data may result in your SMS and MMS messages being on your old iPhone. If you no longer have the phone, you can refer to Apple to unregister your iPhone from iMessage.
I believe you are getting it right. We will take a look at how to transfer messages, calendar, contacts and other vital information on your iPhone to Android, also how to switch to Google services to upload and use music, photos, and videos. In my next topic I’ll clarify and give some additional guides to help you get used to Android, don't be too concern, I will point out how best to take advantage of your new platform’s highlights.
Switching from iPhone to Android is like going to a new world. I said it right? Apple is renowned for that tightly integrated ecosystem, but if you’re switching to Android you’ll want to start using more Google services. Your Google account has gradually come to serve as a passport for a wide range of services, and cross-platform synchronization has improved drastically over the last couple of years. Forget about iCloud and Safari, you can find all the same functionality, and more on Google. As long as you are have Google account and signed into it, it have been easier for Android users to have access to their contacts, bookmarks, appointments, and files on any Android devices even on PC.
You'll be able to access all these features on your Android device with just a single Google account and you can make use of them on any other devices as far as Google is available there.
Google Contacts is for backing up and sharing contacts.
Android Messages for texting.
Google Calendar is to keep on top of your schedule.
Chrome browser can sync bookmarks and open tabs between computer and Android phone with just your single email account.
Google Drive is to back up your files.
Google Docs for editing and sharing documents.
Google Play Music for storing and streaming your music from the cloud.
Google Photos for backing up and sharing photos and videos.
Hangouts or Allo for chatting and sharing files.
Google Duo for one-on-one video chatting.
Google Keep for notes and lists.
YouTube for watching and sharing video.
Google Maps to navigation the through the map.
Google Pay for wireless NFC payments.
Also there is “OK, Google” or “Hey Google” which activates Google Assistant just like Siri on your formal iPhone.
I will never forget to mention Google Translate which is to translate between many languages..
Many of these things are actually available on iPhone as well, but the experience is optimized for Android. The fact that you can have all of these as your default options under one Google account makes it easy and accessible, and you’ll be charmed to use more and more Google services. There are also loads of outstanding alternatives like Google Dropbox, and so on. And you will be able to download many free apps which are very useful for daily routine.
Now let's rock it. Gear up.
Before we start our trip to Android world. Don't forget you are going to forfeit some things you are used to on your formal device. The accessories you bought for your iPhone will not be well-matched with Android smartphones. As you already know your iOS apps will not be transferred to your brand wonderful new Android phone, but I bet you, you will find best alternative to your formal iOS apps on the Android app store. Any DRM protected content you bought in iTunes is stuck there (you can easily and legally remove the restrictions from music, but not from TV shows and movies).
First of all, your contact is mostly important to you. Transferring your contacts
You will perhaps need to transfer your contacts before you sell or give out your old iOS for Android. Now to take that simple step, you will need two apps (iTunes for iPhone and Gmail for Android) to transfer your contacts from iPhone to Android.It is very easy and simple using these apps to transfer your contacts between iPhone and Android. You can as well use iCloud. Note that, hope you understand? Turn on Contacts in Settings > your name > iCloud on your iPhone. Log into the iCloud website on your computer and click Contacts. Click the gear icon at the bottom left, choose Select All, then click the gear icon again and select Export vCard. Now Android turn. Log into Gmail, tap the red Gmail in the top left, then Contacts, or head to Google Contacts in your browser, click More, then finally tap Import. Just like that! Easy like you look up in the sky.
It’s also possible to do this with the free My Contacts Backup app. Install it on your iPhone, run it, tap backup, now email the backup file to your email account, then access it on your Android phone and import into your Android contacts app with a VCF file you will get in the email. good to go.
If you still think it doesn't work well for you. In other case, you can just open the contact you want to transfer on your iPhone, and select Share Contact to send it as a text message or by email.
Synchronize your Calendar
Since you already have a Gmail account. This will not take a long process. just go to Settings > Accounts & Passwords > Add Account on your iPhone and add your Gmail account or select it from the list, then turn on syncing for Calendars. If you want to ditch your iPhone for an Android device, but keep your iPhone, the Gmail app is a good way to keep your calendar and contacts synced. You can even sync multiple Google calendars to your iPhone if you need to do so.Alternatively, you can buy an app to sync your calendar from iCloud, assuming you have Calendar switched on in Settings > [your name] > iCloud. SmoothSync for Cloud Calendar, and it will enables you to log into your Apple account and sync the calendar directly onto your Android phone.
Moving your photos and videos from iPhone to Android
Though there are many easy methods to transfer photos and videos from iPhone to Android, but this is quick canonic method. You just need both iPhone and Android USB cables and your two devices. Plug your iPhone first into your Windows PC via the USB cable and choose Import pictures and videos for an automatic transfer, or if you want to select it individually, open computer to view files, now look for your photos and videos in the Internal Storage/DCIM folder. If you use Mac, the import window should pop up when you plug your iPhone in and you can select files from there.Now you have those photos and videos you never want to miss on your Windows computer or Mac, plug your Android smartphone in via USB, and you should get a pop-up window where you can select Open device to view files. You can drag and drop files from your computer onto your Android. Just as simple as that
You can also transfer those photos and videos wirelessly if you do not have access to a PC, though it will take longer. You can do this using any cloud service Android and iOS. Simply install one of these mentioned app on both devices like Google Photos, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or DropBox, upload the files from your iphone, and download them on your Android phone.
Moving your music
It is just as simple as you backup and restore your photos and videos. The easiest way is probably to sign in to Google Play Music on the same computer where your iTunes is installed. Now download the Music Manager, install it, and choose the iTunes option when it asks where you store your music. You’ll then be able to select Upload all songs and playlists. You can also select individual playlists and podcasts. Perhaps best of all, you can continue to use iTunes and automatically sync any new purchases to your Google Music account.You can’t legally copy movies or TV shows from your iTunes to your Android smartphone because you would have to remove the DRM protection first. Unfortunately, that applies to ebooks purchased through iTunes as well.
Moving your text messages
This is a bit tougher than everything we’ve been discussing so far. Though, it doesn't mean you should go purchase expensive recovery software like Wondershare, TransPhone or iPhone Data Recovery. Some people will want to retain their precious text conversations and transfer them to their new Android smartphones. Well, it is possible. You can still manually transfer all of your text messages to your new Android device, it is completely free and easier than you would expect. The most cleared method is to use the free iSMS2droid app, but it may not work on some phones. Now lets use it. If you can navigate effectively through your computer’s file system like Finder on Mac or Explorer on Windows, then you are good to go.Backup your iPhone and locate the backup file. Connect your iPhone to your computer. Choose File > Devices > Back Up.Depending on your version of iTunes, you may have to right-click the device from the list and select Backup Now. You can also automatically backup your iPhone by syncing the device with iTunes.
Finding the text messaging backup file on your computer.
But you have to do some little digging to find the correct backup file.
If you’re running a Mac, the file will be inside /(user)/Library/Application Support/Mobile Sync/Backup. Note: if you can’t find the Library folder, option-click on the Go menu.
If you’re running Windows, the file will be inside /users/(username)/AppData/Roaming/Apple Computer/Mobile Sync.
Select the folder with the most recent timestamps. The file you’re looking for will be called something like this "3d0d7e5fb2ce288813306e4d4636395e047a3d28".
I will advice you to use the quickest way to find this file by copying/pasting the file name into your file system search bar for easy access.
Once you’ve located the text messaging file, move this file to your new Android device either on the internal storage or SD card, anyone you feel like.
Tired? Don't, you are almost through.
Download iSMS2droid from Google Play
Install iSMS2droid on your Android phone, open the app and choose “Select iPhone SMS Database.” Find the text messaging backup file you transferred over to your Android device.
Be sure to click “All Text Messages” on the next screen to insure all your texts are converted and saved as XML file (make sure you save it as XML file for easy process). Download SMS Backup & Restore from Google Play. Install it on your Android phone. Open the app and choose “Restore”. Locate the XML file created by iSMS2droid. Choose “Restore All Messages”, and as soon as the process is completed, you should have all your iPhone text messages on your Android smartphone. Hurray! You kill it.
Alternatively, if your Android product choice is Samsung, you can also use Samsung Kies software to restore an iPhone backup including text messages to a Samsung Android smartphone. You’ll also find quite a few premium software options online that can allow you to copy text messages, contacts, photos, and even call logs, but can’t vouch for their effectiveness. Their are many Android manufacturers that have some type of data transfer app you can try and use as well.
Regardless of what method you use, don’t forget to turn iMessage off before making the switch. Leaving your data may result in your SMS and MMS messages being on your old iPhone. If you no longer have the phone, you can refer to Apple to unregister your iPhone from iMessage.
