Getting a new phone is incredible, but transferring all your old data to the new one isn’t. Luckily, it’s got a lot better than it used to be. It doesn’t take too much work anymore. With patience, you don’t need to be an Android whiz to ensure your stuff can quickly transfer to a new phone. Show Hard DriveBefore you can do anything, you’ll need to ensure your old phone is signed in to your account. It almost certainly is, but head over to the tab
in Settings to make sure. Then, you’ll need to find your phone’s backup settings. On Pixel phones running Android 10 and later, there’s a Backup option inside the System tab in Settings. Still, the location varies from phone to phone. The easiest way to find it is to type “backup” into the settings search bar. Your account comes with a tremendous built-in backup inside the Drive. Other BackupsMost Android phone makers offer information on how to transfer data when moving over your stuff. They’ll work best when transmitting to a phone with the same brand, like a Galaxy S8 to a Galaxy S10, but they all generally do a fine job. You can find it by typing backup into the search field in Settings. Each phone maker offers its own backup and transfers inside the Settings app. Mail CalendarEven if you have Drive
backups turned on, you’ll still need to check a few more settings to ensure your most important things make it over when you power your new phone. Photos and MusicPhotos are the one thing needed to be transferred. It has built a fantastic way to do it in the Photos app. You can back up your photos in high quality without using a single megabyte of space in your
Drive. It lets you back up as many high-quality photos as you’d like. It won’t count against your Drive storage. If that’s not enough resolution, you can opt to back up the full-sized original photos to your Drive, but it’ll cost you in space. While this gave actual Pixel users unlimited backups of their original images. Pixel 2 and 3 users got three years’ worth; anyone else, including Pixel 3a and 4 owners, will have to use their allotted Drive space. Passwords and BookmarksIf you use Chrome on your phone, you can also take your new phone’s browser history, passwords, and bookmarks. First, head over to the tab in Settings and scroll down to the Smart lock for the Passwords option. This setting stores passwords from supporting apps Chrome sites to your Account. Switch it on, and the next time you sign in to Chrome on your new phone, you won’t have to re-enter the same passwords over and over. It also works with some third-party apps as long as the developers have built-in support. Head to the Security tab in your Account to see the saved one. If you worry about passwords being saved, you can block any app. Or you can forgo it altogether and download a password manager. Many great ones, including Dashlane and 1password, or head to the Play Store. They’ll all store your passwords in an encrypted locker. You only need to sign in on your new phone. You’ll have access to all of your passwords through the Android autofill feature. For the rest of your web needs, head over to the Chrome settings. Tap on your account name, then sync to see everything you want to store in the cloud, including bookmarks, history, open tabs and saved credit cards. Once you select the ones you want, they will be available when you sign in to Chrome on your new device. SMS MMS MessagesMoving your conversations over is a little trickier than the rest. The solution is to save the messages to
the sim card and put it in the new phone. So, If you own a Pixel phone or use Android Messages, there is an option inside your Drive backup for backing up your SMS messages. How can I transfer stuff from my old phone to my new phone?On your new phone, tap Receive data, tap Galaxy/Android, and then tap Wireless. Next, complete the connection by tapping Allow on the old phone. On your new phone, choose the content you want to move, and then tap Transfer. Once the transfer is complete, tap Close on the new phone and you're good to go.
How do I transfer files from Android to Android wirelessly?Install AirDroid Personal on both your Android device and login with the same AirDroid account. From your old Android device, tap the Transfer icon in the left tab and select your new Android device from the available devices. Once the phones are wirelessly connected, you can easily transfer any files you want.
How do I transfer notes from Android to Android?Tap a note you want to send. Pick an option: To copy the note as a Google Doc, tap Copy to Google Docs. Otherwise, tap Send via other apps.
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