Switching from iPhone/Apple to Android: 6 Methods with Pics

You get a new smartphone to enjoy the device based on the Android ecosystem. Unlike some apps with dual compatibility, a lot of other content needs to be transferred directly from the old iPhone device to the new Android phone. You may need to prepare a new home for iPhone files like contacts, photos, videos, apps, etc. It isn't difficult, actually, depending on how you go about switching from iPhone to Android.

Well, today's post explains how to transfer data from iOS to Android in 6 ways. Next, let's start with the one with the most outstanding phone transfer tool.

Method 1: Switch from iPhone to Android via Transfer for Mobile

Should I switch from iPhone to Android with a 3rd-party app/software? Certainly! MobiKin Transfer for Mobile (Win and Mac) is just a very sophisticated program. It performs an end-to-end transfer without "transit" through cloud storage or tools. And its compatibility, ease of use, and security also make it the top among many tools on the market.

Here are some key features of MobiKin Transfer for Mobile:

• Switch from iPhone to Android with a touch of a button.
• Transfer data from iPhone to Android, iPhone to iPhone, Android to iPhone, and Android to Android.
• Make it easy for you to copy contacts, call logs, text messages, photos, videos, music, documents, apps, books, calendars, etc.
• Apply to almost all iOS and Android devices, including iPhone 13/13 Pro (Max)/13 mini/12/12 Pro (Max)/12 mini, iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max, iPhone X/XR/Xs/Xs Max, iPhone 8/8 Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPhone 6/6S/6 Plus, iPod touch, iPad, Samsung, Huawei, Motorola, Sony, LG, HTC, Vivo, OPPO, etc.
• It won't interfere with your privacy.

Steps for switching from iPhone to Android with Transfer for Mobile:

Step 1. Install Transfer for Mobile on your computer after the download. Use a USB cable to link your iPhone and Android to the computer. Next, let the program identify your phones by following the on-screen prompts.

Step 2. When detected, make sure your iPhone is the source device and Android the destination one. If the two devices are in the wrong places, click the "Flip" button to put them back in place. Then, select the data types you want from the file list.

Step 3. Finally, please tap "Start Copy" to start the data transfer from iPhone to Android. Then the progress bar will indicate if the process is over.

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Method 2: Switch from Apple iPhone to Android with Google Drive

When you download contacts, calendar events, photos, and videos to Google storage on your iPhone, they'll be uploaded to Google cloud storage. Or what is listed above would be copied to your Google account with just one click. Here are the steps for switching from Apple to Android with Google Drive:

• Install Google Drive on your iPhone after the download.
• Sign in to your Google account after opening the app.
• Press the three-line menu > "Settings" > "Backup".
• Select your desired files to back up > "START BACKUP".



• You can disable both "iMessage" and "Facetime" to keep messages after the transfer.
• Once done, log in to your Google account on your Android phone to restore data from the backup. (Google Drive not working?)

Method 3: Change iPhone to Android with iTunes

By extracting iPhone messages from iTunes backup and transferring them to Android, you can copy new files to Android from iPhone easily. And at the end of the task, you should download iSMS2droid and SMS Backup & Restore for an ending.

Steps for migrating from Apple to Android with iTunes:

• Run iTunes and link your iPhone to the computer via USB.
• Go to your iPhone's control panel > "Summary".
• Tap "Back Up Now" to sync your iPhone data to this computer.



• When done, connect Android to the computer through a USB cable.
• Copy the synced iTunes backup file to your Android SD card.
• Download iSMS2droid from Google Play on Android.
• Tap on "Select iPhone SMS Database".
• Select the imported iTunes backup file and text messages before converting them to an XML file.



• Download and install SMS Backup & Restore on your Android device.
• Restore your iPhone SMS in an XML file to the Android.

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Method 4: Transfer Apps from iPhone to Android

Can I transfer app data from iPhone to Android? NO! It's common sense that we cannot install Apple's applications directly on Android devices. This is because the apps on iPhone are in IPA, PXL, and DEB formats, which are different from Android's APK. For the same reason, we are unable to transfer app data between different operating systems.

However, the good news is that some of the apps you use on your iPhone will also be designed in Android versions. They can be quired in Google Play. Therefore, you can go to the website and download the Android version of the just apps that are available on your iPhone. In doing so, you can make the transition from iPhone to Android for apps indirectly.

Method 5: Migrate from Apple to Android Using YouTube Music

YouTube Music (termed Google Play Music originally) restricts the processing of 100,000 songs. Apple users are capable of switching music to Android from iPhone with this app. Specifically, you have the ability to upload iPhone music to YouTube Music and then copy what you want to your Android phone. Here's how to transfer using YouTube Music.

• Get your music library to your computer.
• Go to the YouTube Music website.
• Sign in to your Google account.
• Click your "Profile" > "Upload music".



• Select the songs to upload. After that, open iTunes.
• Head to the Library and choose your desired songs to transfer.
• Right-click any songs and choose "Copy".
• Link your Android phone to the computer and go to your music folder.
• Paste your music files into the just folder.

Method 6: Switch from iPhone to Android via iCloud

An iPhone's nano-SIM card is usually incompatible with the one of an Android device, and iPhone contacts are saved in its memory card by default. So it's not easy to complete the transfer by moving the card. Despite this, you have the freedom to use iCloud to switch contacts and calendars from iPhone to Android.

Have problems switching from iPhone to Android with iCloud? Check the instructions below:

• Go to your iPhone's "Settings" > "iCloud".
• Log in to your iCloud account and enable "Contacts" to copy iPhone contacts to iCloud.
• Visit iCloud on your computer and tap "Contacts".
• Press "Show Actions Menu" > "Export vCard…" to save contacts as a vCard file.



• Use a USB cable to link Android to the computer.
• Open the Android SD card; cut and paste the exported file to the card folder.
• Run the "Contacts" app on Android.
• Go to the menu > "Import/Export" > "Import from USB storage" to put the vCard file on your Android phone.

Roundup

Are you still struggling to find the right tool for iPhone to Android transfer? We hope any of the methods above will work for you. These solutions play functions on different types of data. And among them, MobiKin Transfer for Mobile and Google Drive are the most widely supported tools. But the former is much more recommended in terms of the technical level and user experience. So just give this utility a download, and you'll surely love it.

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