Start your new phone era.

How to transfer data between Android phones:¹

Step 1: Connect both phones wirelessly.

Turn on your new and existing Android phones.

Your new Android phone will give you instructions right on the screen to connect your old device.²

An Android phone screen with the title "Set up using another device" and "To copy settings, accounts and more from another phone or tablet, keep it nearby and unlocked." In the top corner is the "transfer" icon. Below the message are two phone outlines: one with a blue triangle, the other with a green gear in the centre.

Step 2: Activate your SIM and sign in.

Next, follow the on-screen instructions to activate your SIM, add your Google Account and set up biometrics.

An illustration of an Android phone screen during the SIM activation process. There are three signal bars in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. Text on the screen says "Connect to mobile network." Smaller text below that says "Set up an eSIM or insert a SIM card now." There is a hyperlink that says "Learn how to use a SIM card." Below the text, there is an illustration showing the bottom edge of a phone with the SIM card port highlighted.

Step 3: Select your data.

After that, you'll choose what data you want to copy from your existing Android phone.

An Android phone screen with the title "Choose what to copy." There is a progress bar of how much has been transferred, as well as a checked-off list of data to transfer, including apps, contacts, photos and videos, and music and other audio.

Step 4: Transfer your data.

That's it! Your data will transfer over while you get to know your new phone.

An Android phone screen with the title "All set!" and the message, "You're ready to start using your phone." Directly below is the clickable text link for "System navigation settings."

Android Switch

On Pixel, you can transfer even after setup.

If you are a Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro or Pixel 9 Pro Fold user, you can now access Android Switch after you've already set up your device.

Find it in settings or on Google Play Store.

Get support

Check out our Help Centre to get answers. For concierge support, follow the links below:

Pixel

Samsung

If you use Google Password Manager, you're in luck! It's already installed on your new device. If you store passwords or passkeys in another password manager:

Download your password manager
Go to settings and tap "Passwords and accounts" (or search "passwords")
Switch the toggle next to the password manager you want to enable

Yes. You may need to go into your Bluetooth settings and pair some of your devices to your new Android device through Bluetooth.

On your old device, go to the settings within WhatsApp and select the option to back up your chats. When you open WhatsApp on your new device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions until you're asked if you want to restore your chats from a previous backup.

If you previously backed up data with Google One, you can restore content, data and settings from an old device, even if you don't have it anymore. While setting up, skip "Set up using another device" and choose to restore data from an old device.

Make sure you connect to a Wi-Fi network and sign in to your Google Account during device setup to view and select your available backups.

Follow the instructions on the device to download or transfer your eSIM. The instructions may vary depending on your device and carrier.