Start your new phone era.
How to transfer data between Android phones1:
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
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.
Step 3: Select your data.
After that, you'll choose what data you want to copy from your existing Android phone.
Step 4: Transfer your data.
That's it! Your data will transfer over while you get to know your new phone.
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 the Google Play Store.
Get support
Check out our Help Centre to get answers. For concierge support, follow the links below:
PixelIf 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 for 'passwords')
- Switch the toggle next to the password manager that 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 settings within WhatsApp and select the option to backup your chats. When you open WhatsApp on your new device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions until you are 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 when you don't have it any more. While setting up, skip 'set up using another device' and choose to restore data from an old device. Make sure that 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 operator.