When you buy a new phone, whether it’s an upgrade or a replacement for a broken device, one of the main tasks you’ll want to do is transfer your apps and data from your old phone. Unlike old phones from days gone by, where you would have to manually move all your contacts across from one device to the other, modern smartphones offer a much more seamless transition between phones. Show
With a little bit of know-how, you can quickly transfer all your contacts, precious photos, useful apps, passwords, messages, and much more, whether you’re on an iPhone or Android device. This process isn’t complicated, but it is one of the essential things to do before selling your phone. With new devices constantly being launched and old phones breaking down, changing to a new phone is incredibly common; most of us do it every couple of years. Furthermore, with various manufacturers making excellent phones for Android, like the Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, OnePlus, and brilliant new iPhones, more people are looking to transfer their data between different models or operating systems. With Mazuma, you can trade in a phone (old or new) for cash, but before you do that, you’ll want to transfer what you can from your old device. So without further ado, let’s learn how to transfer data to a new phone. Before you do anything, back up your old phoneWhatever you’re doing, it’s important to minimise the risk of losing any data from your current device. The last thing you want is to lose valuable personal photos or miss text messages from important contacts. That means your first port of call on both Android phones and iPhones is to back up your data. This means that if anything goes wrong, you’ll be able to recover all your data. It’s also useful for transferring data as many devices will use your backups to perform the transfer. The process varies slightly depending on your handset, especially across Android. For starters, make sure you’re logged into either your Google or iCloud account or wherever your backups are stored. You can check if you’ve got automatic backups turned on and manually back up your data by navigating to your Settings app. It’s often worth having these backups set to occur automatically, as this way, you’ll have your data stored without having to lift a finger and can retrieve it should the worst happen and your device breaks or gets stolen. How to back up data on your Android phoneAndroid’s OS works on several different manufacturers’ phones, so the process can vary slightly for each device. Android phones use Google Drive for backing up your data. It generally follows the below steps.
Note: If your device doesn’t follow this exact folder structure, you may need to search for Back up within your settings app. You’ll need to be logged into your Google account. Some Android phones, like Samsung, have their own systems for backing up your data. How to back up data on your Samsung deviceFor anyone looking to trade in a Samsung mobile, Samsung gives you the option of using their own Samsung Cloud storage. Other manufacturers may have a similar system if you don’t want to use Google Drive. To back up to Samsung Cloud, use the following steps:
How to back up data on your iPhoneOn the iPhone, it’s just as easy but a bit more standardised. Make sure you’ve either logged into your iCloud account already or know your login details before you get going, as this is the platform that iPhones use to back up data. As the Apple OS is only on Apple devices, it will be the following steps.
Transferring your data and appsOnce you’ve backed your data up, it’s time to look at transferring that data to your new phone. If you’re looking to sell an iPhone because you’ve got a newer model of iPhone, or move from an Android device to another Android device, this is pretty easy. The process is slightly different if you change from Android to iPhone or iPhone to Android. Whatever you’re doing, just check the relevant guide below before you recycle your phone. Transferring data and apps from Android to AndroidRestoring data, settings and apps to your new Android from another Android device is pretty straightforward. Make sure you’ve got both devices to hand before you start.
Restoring apps can also be done through the ‘Google Play’ store, so if you want to re-download any old apps after this, you can just do so from there. The Google Play store will have your account history and a list of previously installed apps. Transferring data and apps from iPhone to iPhoneWith a new iPhone, transferring your data is just as simple. Again, you’ll need your new and old iPhone ready before you get going. iCloud should be enabled on your old phone, and it will help if you have your Apple ID to hand.
Transferring data and apps from iPhone to AndroidIf you’ve decided to move over from iPhone to Android or add an Android device to your collection; the steps are slightly different. For example, maybe you’re looking to set up a new Samsung phone after years of using iOS. Rather than using your iCloud, you’ll need to upload your data to Google Drive to make sure you can access it. So here’s how to upload your iPhone data to Google Drive:
Please note that you can’t transfer apps from iPhone to Android, but most available apps on iOS have an Android equivalent that you’ll find in the Google Play store. So, if you want to sell a mobile phone, keep hold of it to check which apps you want to download before you get it packaged up and ready to be posted to Mazuma. Transferring data and apps from Android to iPhoneIf you’re an Android user making the change to iPhone, you’ll need a specialised app to transfer your data. This is called Move to iOS, and you’ll find it in the Google Play store. The app is supported by smartphones running Android 4.0 or newer. Once you’ve downloaded it, you’re ready to set up your new phone.
Once this is done, it’s worth setting up your iCloud ID settings so your new iPhone will automatically back up to iCloud. You can see how to do that above. How to transfer photos and videos from one phone to anotherIt’s not just new phones that need you to transfer items. Sometimes you may simply need to transfer photos and videos between your devices. This means any time you transfer data that isn’t during the main setup of the new phone. The process is a little different on iPhone and Android, but the basics are the same. You may need to do this if you want to recycle your phone but have already completed the setup of your new phone. How to transfer photos and videos to your new Android phoneOn Android, moving your photos relies on the Google Photos app. Google Photos lets you back up the high-resolution images and videos on your phone and then access them on other devices. To get Google Photos set up, follow the following steps.
Once you’ve backed them up, you’ll be able to re-download them from Google Drive. If you do this backup process before getting your new phone, they’ll download as part of your transfer. How to transfer photos and videos to your new iPhoneSo, finally, we’ll run through the best way to move your photos from one iPhone to a new one. The best way to do it uses an iCloud backup. This is an excellent way to reduce the volume of photographs stored on your iPhone’s internal storage, too.
There are other ways you can transfer photos. For instance, if you only want to move a small number, you can use AirDrop. If you have a Mac, you can connect your phone and use the Finder, but iCloud is the most efficient way that doesn’t require you to have additional technology to hand. You should now have all your data transferred to your new device and be in a position to get your old phone ready for trade in with Mazuma! Head to our Sell My Mobile page to find out how much you could get for your device. How do I transfer everything from my old phone to my new phone?Turn on your new device.. Tap Start.. When asked, make sure you connect to a Wi-Fi network.. Choose to copy apps and data from your old device. Recommended: If you have a cable to connect your devices, follow the on-screen instructions to copy your data. ... . Check your texts, photos, and videos.. How do I transfer my phone numbers and pictures to my new phone?The easiest way to transfer contacts is to use your Google account.. On your old Android, open the Settings app and tap Accounts. Open your "Accounts" menu. ... . Select the Google account that you intend to use on the new Android.. Tap Account sync or Sync account. ... . On the page that opens, make sure that Contacts is enabled.. How do I transfer my contacts and pictures to a new phone iPhone?Tap Back Up Now.. Turn on your new iPhone and follow the setup steps.. Once you reach the Apps & Data screen, tap Restore from iCloud backup.. Sign in with your Apple ID.. Select the backup you've just made on your old iPhone.. Wait for your contacts and other data to transfer from your old to new iPhone.. |