How to set up your new Android phone (2025)

If you go from iPhone, you may want to install Android switch Android or Google Drive application. You can use the switch application to follow the on-screen instructions, but if you decide on Google Drive app, here’s what to do:

• Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone.
• Go to Settings and Backup.
• Choose anything you want to save and go over your new phone.

You should also go to your iPhone Settingsgo Messagesswitch iMessageand go to Settings, Facets To switch it so that you do not miss calls and texts on your new phone.

People with any two-factor authentications (2Fa) applications, such as Google Authenticator, should check the Account Transfer Application Instructions (No Wipe the old phone Until you do!) If you use messaging applications, like WhatsApp, book yourself on your old phone Settings, Chatsand Backup Chat Backup.

Setting up a new Android phone

Put your SIM card into your new phone (Skip this step if you using ESIM) and hold the power key to turn it on. (You can also insert your SIM card once you set up your device.) Say hello to a series of setup jobs, starting choosing your language and region settings.

Depending on your new Android phone, you may be able to copy data directly from your old device. While you can do it via Vi-Fi, connecting two phones with a cable, the fastest, easiest and usually the most comprehensive way of copying your old data, so we recommend that you do if you give it an option.

If you switch from the iPhone to Android phone, for example, you can transfer contacts, photos, videos and calendar events via Vi-Fi, but you must use the cable if you want to transfer messages (SMS, imessage, Whatsap), applications (only that they are only in play) and notes. There is convenient Android Web pages With more details on how to switch.