Transfer Your Data to Your New Android | Android (2024)

FAQs

How do I transfer data from my Android to my new Android? ›

Only contacts and calendar events that aren't synced to an account are transferred. If it's synced to an account, it won't transfer during setup. To re-sync the information to your Android device, sign in to your associated account in Settings.

Samsung Smart Switch

Samsung Smart Switch creates an avenue for you to move data from your old Android phone to another. Though it was established by Samsung, it works for any Android model. Samsung Smart Switch offers a quick way to transfer content like videos, contacts, documents, and more between Android devices.

Get your data onto a new phone

When you add your Google Account to a phone that's been set up, what you'd previously backed up for that Google Account gets put onto the phone. To restore a backed-up account to a reset phone, follow the on-screen steps. For more help, get help from your device manufacturer.

Regardless of the device you're switching from, don't switch your SIM card until the entire transfer is complete. Before you get started, you'll also want to make sure both your old device and new device have at least 20% battery life.

Moving Passwords on an Android Device

Go to your new Android phone and sign into your Google Account – you must use the same account that you have associated with your old device. Head to the backup settings and select “Restore from Device Backup.” Choose the backup of your old device and hit “Continue.”

When you set up your new device, you can move your data from your old Android device to your new Android device. Important: If you are transferring data from an old Android device to a Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, visit the Pixel Help Center. Samsung devices offer several data transfer options.

How to transfer everything from Android to Android? ›

If both smartphones are linked to the same Google account, you can sync data between them. To do this, you need to enable data syncing on both devices by going to Settings > Accounts > Google, and then selecting the data types you want to sync.

Items that cannot be backed up with Smart Switch

Calender: Appointments synced with external accounts, such as Google, and calendar stickers are excluded. App data: Data saved in private storage cannot be backed up. Email: Social Hub and Premium accounts (Push email) are excluded.

Smart switch will work just fine without a SIM in the device you are moving data from. If you have a new Samsung phone you will likely have a USB - C double ended cable. Use that to transfer data.

Smart Switch can transfer all your data, including your device settings, so that you can pick up your new device and carry on right where you left off. You can even create a backup for your old phone's files on your PC or Mac, then transfer or sync your data onto your new Galaxy phone.

If you haven't set up your new phone, you'll be able to restore your data, including apps, during that process. If you set up your phone and didn't restore your data, reset it to factory settings and start the setup process over again. Charge your new Android and power it up.