How to Switch from iPhone to Android without Losing Anything

As a great number of Android devices hit the market, which are cheaper, more powerful and no limitations to personalize the device, many people are about to switch from iPhone to Android. However, there are certain challenges when making the switch. One thing is, how to get all stuff on your old iPhone into the new Android? Don't worry. In this blog, we'll cover some tips to transfer data from iPhone to Android to make your switch a pleasant experience.

1. Move iPhone Contacts to Android
You can transfer iPhone contacts to Android with the help of iCloud. Sync your iPhone contacts to iCloud and export them into a vCard file, then import iPhone contacts to Google.
1) On your iPhone, go to Settings > iCloud and enable Contacts to allow your phone to sync contacts to iCloud.
2) On your computer, go to iCloud.com and sing in with your iCloud account. Click Contacts to view your list of contacts.
3) Click the cog wheel icon at the lower-left corner and tap Select All. Once selected, click the wheel again and choose Export vCard. Your browser will download a VCF file containing the exported contacts.
4) Login to your Google Contacts account, scroll down to the bottom and click on Import Contacts.
5) Locate and select the VCF file that you exported from iCloud. Click Import to import your iPhone contacts to your Google account.

Read more: How to Transfer Contacts from iPhone to Android

2. Move iPhone Photos and Videos to Android
Back up your photos and videos from iPhone to computer and you can drag and drop them to your Android device.
1) Connect your iPhone to a computer via USB cable.
2) Click on Import Pictures and Videos from the menu that pops up. Your computer will scan your iPhone for images and videos.
3) Click Import to copy the found images and videos to your PC's My Pictures folder. 
4) Connect your Android device to the computer via USB cable.
5) Open your Android device's storage and copy the imported images and videos from My Pictures to your Android's image folder, usually the DCIM folder.

3. Move iPhone Music to Android
Transferring music from iPhone to Android is a bit tricky, but not impossible. Sync your iPhone music with your iTunes Music Library on your computer and upload music to your Google Music account.
1) Run iTunes and login to your Apple account, then connect your iPhone to the computer via USB cable.
2) Open the iTunes Music Library. Click on the Songs to see a list of the music tracks on your iPhone.
3) Run Google Music Manager and loin with your Google account. Select Upload Songs to Google Play then iTunes.
4) Once you've specified all setup options, Google Music Manager will scan your iTunes Music Library and upload songs to Google.

Read more: How to Transfer Music from iPhone to Android

So far, you've succeed in transferring your contacts, photos, videos, and music from iPhone to Android. Here's an easy way that will do the switch really quickly - Jihosoft Mobile Phone Transfer. This tool can help you transfer contacts, text messages, calendar, photos, videos, and music from iPhone to Android in one-click. Don't hesitate to have a try.

How to Make Switch to iPhone 6S/6S Plus from Android Phone

Many people are making the switch from Android to iPhone, be it for the amazing camera, the terrific apps, the focus on privacy and security, and the advantages of Apple Pay, Apple Store, or other reasons. However, it is not only the change of platforms, but a lot of work - especially moving all the data on your old Android to the new iPhone 6S or 6S Plus. In this guide, we'll share a few tips to help you make the transition smoothly.

Part 1: Mail, Contacts, and Calendars

Option 1: From Email Accounts - If you've been using an Android device, it's very likely that you have a Google account. This will make moving your data to iPhone 6S/6S Plus easily.
1. On your Android device, go to Settings > Accounts to make sure your have Sync enabled on your Google account.
2. On your new iPhone, go to Settings > Mails, Contacts, Calendar > Add Account, choose Google from the list.
3.  Enter your Google account and choose the data - Mail, Contacts, Calendars or Notes that you want to sync. Then tap Save and your iPhone will import the data.

Note: You can repeat this process for any other email accounts you have, like Yahoo or Outlook.

Option 2: From Social Media - If you have your contacts and calendar associated with social media accounts like Facebook or Twitter, you can download the apps to get them on your iPhone 6S/6S Plus.
1. Go to the App Store on your iPhone and install the Facebook, Twitter or other social media app.
2. Go to Settings, and tap Facebook or Twitter. Sign in with your account name and password. Then turn on Calendars and Contacts.

Part 2: Photos and Videos
You can move photos and videos to your iPhone 6S/6S Plus using iTunes on a PC or Mac. Just move the photos and videos on your Android phone to the computer and sync them to iTunes.

1. Connect your Android phone to your computer and find your photos and videos in DCIM > Camera.
2. Choose the photos and videos you want to move and save them to a folder on your computer.
3. Connect your iPhone to your computer and run iTunes. In iTunes, click your iPhone then Photos.
4. Check Sync Photos from and Include Videos, then choose the folder where you saved your photos.
5. Click Apply, you will find your Android photos and videos on your iPhone in Photos > Albums.

Note: If you're using a Mac, to find Android photos and videos, first install Android File Transfer, then go to Android File Transfer > DCIM > Camera.

Part 3: Music 
You can move music that saved on your Android phone to iPhone 6S/6S Plus using a computer. Just import music from Android phone to a computer using iTunes, and then sync iTunes to your iPhone.

1. Connect Android phone to your computer and find your songs in Music.
2. Select the songs you want to move and drag them to a new folder on your computer.
3. Open iTunes, go to your Library and click Music. Open the folder where you put your music files, and drag them to the Music in iTunes.
4. Click iPhone then Music, choose to sync your entire library, or select only the songs or artists you just added.
5. Click Sync, you will find your Android music on your iPhone in the Music app.

Note: If you're using a Mac, to find your songs, first install Android File Transfer, and then go to Android File Transfer > Music.

Transfer Contacts, Calendar, Photos, Videos, and Music from Android to iPhone in One-Click
Suffer greatly from the slow speed to transfer data from Android to iPhone little by little? Take it easy. Use Jihosoft Phone Data Transfer to transfer contacts, text messages, calendar, photos, videos, and music from Android to iPhone 6S/6S Plus in a few mouse clicks.

1. Download, install and launch the Android to iPhone Transfer tool on your computer.

2. Connect your Android and iPhone to the computer via USB cable. When connected, you can click Flip to change their place. Make sure your iPhone be the destination one.
3. Check the data you wish to move and click the Start Copy to transfer data from Android to iPhone 6S/6S Plus.

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Switch from iPhone to Galaxy S5? Here’s What You Need to Do

If you're planning to make a switch from iPhone to a new Samsung Galaxy S5, then there is a problem you might have. How can you move all of your stuff from the old iPhone to the new Android handset? Don't worry. We're here to help. In this blog, you'll find helpful apps to help you transfer data from iPhone to Galaxy S5.

Option 1: Samsung Smart Switch
Samsung has designed a free tool - Smart Switch that enables you to easily transfer data from iCloud backups to Galaxy S5. All you need to do is follow these four simple steps:

1. Back up all content like contacts, photos, text messages, calendar, bookmarks, etc. on your old iPhone to iCloud.
2. Head over to the Play Store on your Galaxy S5 to install the Samsung Smart Switch Mobile app.
3. Run the app, select iOS Device > Import from iCloud. Then enter your Apple ID and choose the backup you want to restore to your S5.
4. Finally, select the content you wish to transfer and tap Let's start the transfer. The app will alert you once the transfer is finished.

Option 2: AT&T Mobile Transfer
AT&T Mobile Transfer is also a free app that can help do the transfer. With it, you can move data from iPhone to Galaxy S5 directly through the two devices, no computer required.

1. Download, install and run AT&T Mobile Transfer on both your iPhone and Galaxy S5.
2. On your iPhone, select From this phone, while on your Galaxy S5, select To this phone.
3. Connect iPhone and Galaxy S5 by scanning the QR code, then click Next to begin the transfer.

 
Option 3: Jihosoft iPhone to Galaxy Transfer
The iPhone to Galaxy Transfer is developed by Jihosoft Studio which makes data transferring between iPhone and Galaxy S5 indeed easier. It allows you to transfer contacts, SMS, photos, videos, music and more with a few mouse clicks.

1. Download and install iPhone to Galaxy Transfer on your computer.

2. Run the program and connect both your iPhone and Galaxy S5 to the computer via USB cables.
3. Click Flip to list iPhone as Source phone and Galaxy S5 as Destination phone.
4. Now select the content you want to transfer and hit Start Copy to begin transfer.

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