We’re going to explain how you can transfer data from one phone to another , including photos, music, and much more. Getting a new phone is an experience that is as satisfying as it is tedious. You can finally enjoy all the new features and advantages that come with the new piece of hardware that is now part of your life, but it is necessary to take a moment to transfer all the data, images, contacts, applications, and other information that you had stored on the old device to the new phone.
Although a couple of years ago this process was even more complex than it is today, thanks to the emergence of new systems and platforms everything has been simplified, to the point of allowing the user to transfer their data quickly , or even having this process be carried out automatically every time you get a new mobile phone.
- How to transfer data from one mobile to another, step by step
- How to transfer data with cable and computer
- How to transfer data wirelessly with your Google account
- How to transfer data wirelessly with Copy My Data
How to transfer data from one mobile to another, step by step
First of all, it is necessary to remind you that we already explained how to make a complete backup of your Android mobile step by step . By following this process, it will be much easier to recover all the data stored on the old mobile, and thus transfer it to the new device , since you will only have to restore the backup, a process that is carried out almost automatically.
How to transfer data with cable and computer
We’ll start with the simplest process, and at the same time one of the most effective, although also slower than the rest. If you have a computer at hand, you can copy all the data from your old device to a folder , from which you can then transfer the stored information to the internal memory of the terminal you just bought. This, of course, is simplified if both phones support microSD cards, since it won’t even be necessary to copy the data to the computer – although formatting the card is always recommended before using it in a new phone.
When using this process, there may be several situations depending on the operating system you use on your computer, or the manufacturer of your smartphone. If you use Windows or Linux, and a terminal with pure Android or a brand that does not have a desktop data transfer software – such as Samsung Smart Switch -, you just need to connect the phone to the computer, and start transferring the data to later paste it into the memory of the new device.
If you’re using MacOS, you’ll need to turn to an app created by Google called Android File Transfer. This is a desktop tool that allows you to move data from an Android device to a Mac computer, and vice versa. Unfortunately, there are some limitations, such as a 4GB limit per file when transferring data to the smartphone in question.
If, on the other hand, your device’s manufacturer uses software like Samsung’s Smart Switch, things are much simpler — as long as you install the necessary drivers correctly on the device — since these types of tools generally allow you to transfer data quickly and with a user-friendly interface. In this case, the steps will depend on the type of software from each manufacturer.
How to transfer data wirelessly with your Google account
But what happens if you decide to rely on Google to transfer your data from one phone to another? Well, everything becomes extremely simple for you . First of all, you will have to get used to using the services of the big G , such as the automatic backup integrated into the system, available through the settings. Once located, all you have to do is follow these steps:
- Go to the System section , and click on the Backup category .
- Turn on the Backup to Google Drive option
This way, Google will start storing all this data in your Google Drive:
- Google Contacts Data
- Google Calendar Events and Settings
- Wi‑Fi networks and passwords
- Wallpapers
- Gmail Settings
- Applications
- Display settings (brightness and sleep time)
- Language and input settings
- Date and time
- Settings and information for apps not designed by Google (varies by app)
So, when you use the new device, set it up for the first time and enter the Google account linked to that backup, all the data will be restored automatically , without you having to do anything, and in the background so you can continue enjoying your brand new smartphone.
And how do I transfer my photos, images and videos from one phone to another? Since the backup system does not have access to the data stored in the internal storage, it will be necessary to use one of the platforms that Google offers for this purpose, either Google Drive or Google Photos. We recommend the latter for its ease of use, as well as for the photo and video organization options it offers.
To upload all your photos and videos to Google Photos, so you can view or download them later on your new smartphone, just follow these steps:
- Access Google Photos Settings from the side panel.
- Go to the Backup and Sync section .
- Activate the Create backup and sync option , and select all the folders you want to copy.
And how do I transfer my photos, images and videos from one phone to another? Since the backup system does not have access to the data stored in the internal storage, it will be necessary to use one of the platforms that Google offers for this purpose, either Google Drive or Google Photos. We recommend the latter for its ease of use, as well as for the photo and video organization options it offers.
To upload all your photos and videos to Google Photos, so you can view or download them later on your new smartphone, just follow these steps:
- Access Google Photos Settings from the side panel.
- Go to the Backup and Sync section .
- Activate the Create backup and sync option , and select all the folders you want to copy.