Whether you are looking to switch from an Android phone to an iPhone or purely share files from Android to iOS, you will know how to do it with the feasible ways provided below.
Method 1. How to Transfer Data from Android to iPhone Using PC
Android Data Transfer Tool
Download and install Android File Transfer on your computer. Open Android File Transfer. The next time that you connect your phone, it opens automatically. Unlock your phone. With a USB cable, connect your phone to your computer. On your phone, tap the 'Charging this device via USB' notification. Under 'Use USB for,' select File Transfer. Smart Android Transfer Software For Transferring Photos, Music, Videos and More Between Android and Computer! World's 1 st and No. 1 Android Transfer Tool Made For Android Phones and Tablets! Transfer files between Android phone/tablet and computer. Transfer files like photos, contacts, messages, videos, music, apps and more.
Support: Photos, videos, music, books, and more
'How can I transfer data from Android to iPhone without WIFI?' If you prefer to transfer from Android to iPhone without Wi-Fi, you can transfer from your Android to iPhone using PC.
As you may know, it's quite easy to transfer data from your Android phone to computer. If you want to move data from Android to iPhone, you just need to take one more step, which is to transfer data from computer to your iPhone. Let me take transferring photos as an example.
First, transfer data from the Android device to PC:
Step 1. Connect your Android device to your computer with a USB cable and choose to use USB to 'Transfer files'.
Step 2. Go to 'This PC' > [your device] > 'Internal shared storage' and then you will see all the folders on your Android device.
Step 3. Go to 'DCIM' > 'Camera' and then copy the photos and videos from your Android phone to the computer.
Then, copy content from PC to iPhone:
You can transfer photos from PC to iPhone using iTunes. However, if you want to avoid data syncing that is caused by using iTunes, you will need a safe iPhone transfer software, like EaseUS MobiMover.
EaseUS MobiMover is an iOS content manager that allows you to:
- Transfer files from computer to iPhone/iPad or vice versa
- Transfer data from one iPhone/iPad to another
- Manage iDevice content from a computer
Other than photos, it also supports photos, videos, music, PFDs, books, and more.
To transfer photos from PC to your iPhone:
Step 1. Connect your new iPhone to your PC via a USB cable and tap 'Trust This Computer' on your device if a pop-up appears. Launch EaseUS MobiMover and navigate to 'PC to Phone' on the main interface like the sample image below. Click 'Select Files' to start the process of transferring files from PC to iDevice.
Step 2. Windows File Explorer will now open. You can browse files on your computer, choose the items you want to transfer and then click 'Open'.
Step 3. You can preview the selected files on the right pane. If you want to add new items to transfer at this step, click 'Add File' or directly drag files and drop to the appointed area. Finally, click 'Transfer' to start transferring data from your computer to iPhone at once. Don't disconnect your iPhone while transferring. When the process finished, go to the corresponding location on your iPhone and open the right application to check the synced data.
Now you know how to transfer data from Android to iPhone with computer. If you don't have a computer available, read on to see how can you transfer data from Android to iPhone over Wi-Fi.
Method 2. How to Transfer Data from Android to iPhone with Move to iOS
Supports: Contacts, message history, camera photos and videos, web bookmarks, mail accounts, and calendars
Apple's Move to iOS app is quite helpful when it comes to switching from an Android device to an iPhone. It works well to automatically transfer data from your Android to iPhone over the network connection. The content shown above is all transferrable with this app.
The only drawback is that you can only use this feature while you set up your iPhone. That means if you have set up your iOS device already, you will need to erase the device, which is unwanted in most of the cases. Given that, this method is best suited to the situation in which you need to transfer your Android content to a new iPhone.
Before you start, you need to make sure:
- You have connected your device to a Wi-Fi network.
- You plug your devices into power.
- You have installed the Move to iOS app on your Android device from the Google Play Store.
- The content you are going to move will fit on your new iPhone.
If you are ready, follow to learn how to transfer data from Android to iPhone with Move to iOS.
Step 1. When you see the Apps & Data screen during the iPhone set up process, choose 'Move Data from Android'.
Step 2. On your Android device, open the Move to iOS app and tap 'Continue'.
Step 3. Tap 'Agree' after you read the terms and conditions. Then tap 'Next' to continue.
Step 4. On your iOS device, tap 'Continue' in the Move from Android screen and wait for a code (ten-digit or six-digit) to appear.
Step 5. Enter the code on your Android phone and wait for the Transfer Data screen to appear.
Step 6. On the source device, select the types of content you want to transfer and tap 'Next'.
Samsung Android Transfer Tool
Step 7. Wait for the loading bar on your new iPhone to finish.
Step 8. Tap 'Done' on your Android device and tap 'Continue' on the target device to finish the device setup.
Method 3. How to Move Data from Android to iPhone via Cloud Service
Supports: Files supported by the service
Cloud storage services enable you to transfer data from Android to iPhone or vice versa wirelessly over a network connection, as long as you have enough space and use the same account. Services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Photos, OneDrive, and more, are all useful to move content from your old Android device to the new iPhone.
The general steps are:
Step 1. Download and install the Android app and iOS app from the Google Play Store and App Store.
Step 2. Sign in to the apps with the same account.
Step 3. Upload the content you're going to transfer from the source device, namely your Android phone.
Step 4. Check the content from the app on your iOS device and download them to your iPhone storage if you need to.
Method 4. How to Transfer Mail/Contacts/Calendars from Android to iPhone via Gmail
If the mail, contacts, and calendars on your Android device are all connected to your Google account, it's quite simple for you to transfer such data from your Android device to iPhone. All you need to do is go to 'Settings' > 'Passwords & Accounts', tap 'Add Account', choose 'Google' and enter your Gmail account information. Afterward, turn on data syncing.
Method 5. How to Transfer Files from Android to iPhone with Third-Party Software
Thanks to the software provided by some tech companies, it's practical to transfer data from Android to iPhone directly using a computer. By installing the data transfer tool on your computer, you can selectively copy content from Android to iOS to sync all files at once.
There are many tools that help to transfer data between Android and iPhone available on the Internet. If you prefer to use such a tool, search for it using a browser and apply the one you like best to transfer from Android to iPhone.
The Bottom Line
Now you know how can you transfer data from Android to iPhone. Whether you want to sync photos or copy contacts, you can get it done easily with the tips above. Carry out the way best suited to your needs to transfer from Android to iPhone within minutes.
Almost everyone has been through situations like cracked screens, water damaged phones, and black screens that won't respond. When these inevitable events occur it's usually not the phone itself that causes the most panic, it's the thought of losing what is stored on the device. Fortunately, with the right software it's possible to extract your precious data in those moments of need.
Data extraction from a smartphone is simple enough if the data is stored on an SD card, you can simply eject the memory card and slot it into a computer. However, it is normal for a combination of both internal and external storage to be used to store data like contacts, messages, call logs, app data, pictures, and audio files. With internal storage it's not possible to simply eject the memory card, as it's soldered to the main board of the phone. The safest method to extract data from the internal memory storage is to install a reliable third-party application to your computer and connect the device for extraction.
Dr Fone with USB debugging enabled
There are many tools available to extract data from an Android device. I used Wondershare's Dr. Fone toolkit for Android because of its simple user interface and huge list of compatible devices. There are other good tools available too. MOBILedit's Forensic Express is an application originally created solely for law enforcement, now available to a wider audience. FonePaw is a data recovery tool that can extract deleted photos, videos, audio files, messages, contacts, call logs, and documents from an Android device.
The Dr. Fone toolkit can't extract data from an encrypted device, which may be frustrating to some, but it also shows that device encryption holds up against data extraction by an unauthorized person.
The Dr. Fone toolkit also has transferring, rooting, repairing, erasing, and back up capabilities, meaning it's useful in a variety of scenarios. The functionality I want to focus on is the extraction of data. Here are some steps to recover data from your android device using the Dr. Fone toolkit for Android:
- Connect your android to your PC using a USB cable.
- Make sure USB debugging is enabled on your device. (If you can't enable USB debugging for some reason, there is a separate tutorial further down the page)
- Launch the Dr. Fone toolkit for Android on your PC.
- Select ‘Data Recovery.'
- Select file types to scan. All data types will be displayed and checked. De-select any data types you do not wish to recover from the device.
- Choose between ‘Scan for deleted files' and ‘Scan for all files.' Scanning for all files will attempt to extract all possible data files available, meaning the process will take a bit longer than just scanning for deleted files.
- Click ‘Next' to begin the data recovery process. After analyzing the device, the software will scan for items.
- Preview discovered data from the device. The user interface is neatly laid out, allowing you to select and preview individual files.
- Extract the data to your computer. Check the items you want to extract and click 'Recover' to save them all on your computer.
Retrieving data without USB debugging enabled
USB debugging mode facilitates a direct connection between an Android device and a computer running Android SDK. This mode allows access to advanced operations and deep level actions developers need to test new applications and read internal logs.
USB debugging is also necessary when you need to access and manage personal data on your Android device. For this reason most recovery tools will ask you to enable this mode prior to data extraction. USB debugging is disabled by default for all new devices. This is to avoid any unintentional modifications by the user.
This precaution becomes a problem if your phone is damaged to the point where you are unable to access the settings menu and enable debugging. It won't be possible to extract all the data from the device without replacing the screen or fixing the phone first. In this scenario you will either need a tool that can extract data with USB debugging disabled or replace the screen to enable this change to be made.
Currently this function is only compatible with Samsung devices in the Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy Tab series. This is because Wondershare has not yet found a way to bypass the systems of other models successfully without debugging mode. New devices will be added to the list in the future.
Here's how to extract data from your phone without USB debugging enabled using the Dr. Fone toolkit for Android:
- Connect your Android device to your PC using a USB cable.
- Launch the Dr. Fone toolkit for Android on your PC.
- Select ‘Data Extraction (Damaged Device)'
- Select which filetypes to scan. All data types will be displayed and checked. De-select any data types you do not wish to recover from the device.
- Select the fault type which matches your situation. There are two options for ‘Touch does not work' or ‘Cannot access the phone and Black/broken screen'
- Choose the correct device name and model for your phone— not doing so can lead to device malfunctions, so make sure this is correct.
- If the information is correct, type 'confirm' in the text field and click on the 'Confirm' button to continue.
- Enter 'Download Mode.' Follow on-screen instructions to successfully enter download mode on your phone by using the volume, home, and power buttons.
- Click ‘Next' to begin the data recovery process. After analyzing the device the software will scan for items.
- Next, preview the discovered data from the device. The user interface is neatly laid out allowing you to select and preview individual files.
- Extract the data to your computer. Check the items you want and click 'Recover' to save them.
Wrap-up
Extraction varies from tool to tool. It is imperative that the instructions are followed accurately, and warnings aren't ignored, to carry out a successful extraction without damaging the phone further.
With a rising number of people dependent on their smartphones for storing of all kinds of data, extraction tools are a great method of ensuring data is not lost forever. As the landscapes of both data management and security improve and transform, extraction tools will also need to become more sophisticated in order to function in a way that helps owners recover data but also deters unauthorized access.
