Transfer data from an iPhone to a Pixel

You can copy your iPhone data, like texts, photos, music, contacts, apps and calendars to a Pixel phone.

Learn how to switch from an iPhone to a Pixel phone with our step-by-step tutorial.

To set up a Pixel device for a child, when prompted to transfer data, tap Skip. Learn how to set up a child device.

Important: If your data storage is full based on your phone's capacity, data transfer could pause. Make sure that you check your storage capacity before you start data transfer.

Items you can copy to your Pixel

What copies during setup

Your important data will transfer over to Pixel.

Switching from iPhone® to Pixel doesn't mean starting from scratch. Pixel makes it easy to transfer¹ over what you need from your existing phone.

Pixel 9 and later: After initial setup, you can transfer over some data with a cable. To transfer data post-setup, go to your phone's Settings app Back up or copy data Copy data.

Data type	Cable	Wi-Fi	Post-setup (Cable only)
Photos, live photos, burst photos and videos saved on your iPhone	Yes	Yes	Yes
Device-only, iCloud and cloud-synced contacts	Yes	Yes	Yes
SMS messages and iMessages which includes photo, video and other attachments	Yes	No	Yes
Device-only and iCloud-synced calendar appointments	Yes	Yes	Yes
Free apps which are matched to Google Play¹	Yes	No	Yes
WhatsApp chat history	Yes	No	Yes
MP3 and audio files	Yes	No	Yes
Voice memos (these will be transferred to Recorder)	Yes	No	Yes
Notes (these will be transferred to Keep)	Yes	No	Yes
Call history²	Yes	No	Yes
Home screen app layout and custom wallpapers	Yes	No	Yes
Device settings which include alarms and saved Wi-Fi SSIDs, font size, screen timeout settings and more	Yes	No	Yes

Some data does not transfer during post-data setup transfer, which includes:

Device-only and iCloud-synced calendar appointments
Voice memos
Home screen app layout and custom wallpapers

After initial setup, here's what else you can transfer over:

Data type	Action
Passwords from Google Password Manager	No action if you use the same Google Account
Music	To use subscription-based services like Spotify or Apple Music: Download the app. Sign in to your account. You can also transfer your Apple Music playlists to YouTube Music. Learn how to import your playlists from another service.
Non-Google accounts and their data, which includes contacts and calendar events	No action (just sign in to the service on your phone)
LINE	Contacts and two weeks of chat conversations. Learn how.
Progress that you have made in some gaming apps or websites	Just sign in on your phone using the same account
Photos, videos, documents and other files stored in iCloud. This takes several hours or days, and can require purchase of a Google One storage plan.	Learn how to transfer iCloud photos and videos to Google Photos. As an alternative, on your computer, sign in to icloud.com, choose the files that you want, export them and then upload them to Google Photos (for photos and videos) and Google Drive (for miscellaneous files and PDFs). Based on your library size, it can take several hours or days, and can require the purchase of a Google One storage plan.

¹Some third-party apps and data may not be transferred automatically. For more info, visit g.co/pixel/copydatahelp.

²Call history requires your iPhone to be set up for local backup encryption.

Important: Contacts, calendars and Google Keep notes that you copy to your Pixel phone sync and upload to your Google Account online. Your Google Account info syncs when you sign in to your account on your Pixel phone.

What won't copy during setup

In-app purchases
Phone settings, like Wi-Fi passwords
Music with Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection
Bookmarks from Safari®
Paid apps and apps not available on Google Play
Some app data, like data from apps that isn’t stored in the cloud

Learn how to transfer some of this data after setup.

Transfer data to your new Pixel

Step 1: Get ready to set up your new Pixel

Important: A Google Account is recommended. Otherwise, you won't be able to download apps, and some content won't be copied to your new Pixel phone.

To get started, make sure that you have:

Your fully charged existing iPhone on the latest software.
Your new, fully charged Pixel phone.
A strong Wi-Fi connection.
Your SIM card and SIM card insertion tool if you intend to use a physical SIM card with your new Pixel. Learn what comes with your Pixel phone.

Step 2: On your iPhone

Turn off iMessage and FaceTime. Learn how to turn off iMessage.
If an organisation, like a business or school, manages your iPhone, you'll have to:
- Log in with a personal ID.
- Remove the organisation account for the data transfer to work.
Learn how to fix issues with data transfer to your new Pixel.

Note: Beta versions of iOS are not supported for data transfer to Pixel

Step 3: On your Pixel

Turn on your Pixel and tap Get started. You can change your phone's language or vision settings.

Step 4: Set up using another iOS device

Important: This step only applies to Pixel 8 and later.

On your Pixel phone:
- Tap iPhone or iPad.

Step 5: Connect to Wi-Fi or mobile network in order to sign in to your Google Account

Important: This step only applies to Pixel 8 and later, and the order of screens may differ based on connectivity.

Connect to a Wi-Fi network. If you can't connect to a Wi-Fi network, you can insert a SIM card to connect to your mobile network.
Sign in to your Google Account.
Tip: You're required to have a Google Account. Otherwise, you can't download apps, and some content won't copy to your new device.
To connect to a mobile network, download your eSIM. Otherwise, follow the prompts to insert your SIM card.

Tip: Your Pixel supports eSIM based on your mobile operator. For details, check with your operator.

Step 6: Configure how you want to unlock your device

Important: This step only applies to Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

Set up Fingerprint Unlock
Set up Face Unlock

Step 7: Connect the phones and copy your data

On your Pixel phone, tap Start.
Connect to a Wi-Fi or mobile network.
When asked to 'Copy data from your iPhone or iPad', tap Next Copy your data.
When asked to 'Use your old device', press Next.
Turn on and unlock your iPhone.
Plug one end of your iPhone charging cable into your iPhone.
Plug the cable's other end into your Pixel phone or into the Quick Switch adaptor and plug the adaptor into your Pixel phone.
Tip: Don't have a cable? You can transfer some of your data wirelessly, but a cable is recommended because it transfers more data types.
On your iPhone, press Trust.
On your Pixel phone, a list of your data types appears.
Tip: Sometimes, the amount of iPhone storage will trigger a capacity warning because it may include system files or linked iCloud data. If you're sure that all your on-device data can transfer, ignore the warning and continue. On your iPhone, tap Settings General iPhone Storage to see how much on-device storage is being used.
- To copy all your data, press Copy.
- To copy only some data:
  1. Untick the boxes next to the items that you don't wish to copy.
  2. Tap Copy.
During transfer, you may continue setting up your Pixel.
Once transfer is complete, review the transfer summary screens to see results and tips on how to transfer any missing content.
Turn off iMessage on your iPhone.
- You'll see a screen that reminds you to turn off iMessage. You’re all finished if you completed this before setup. If not, complete the step now.
- If you don't turn off iMessage, you may not receive some text messages on your new Pixel device.
Optional: Transfer your iCloud data.
- Only on-device data is transferred using a cable. If you have data in iCloud or synced with other cloud services, follow the instructions to make sure that this data is available on your Pixel.

Tip: After transfer, your apps may not appear immediately as they need to be downloaded and installed.

Transfer data after setup (Pixel 9 or later)

You can transfer data from an iPhone to a Pixel at any time.

To transfer:

Open your phone's Settings app.
Tap Backup or copy data Copy data.

Get more tips and support

If you want to transfer data or think that you’re missing data, follow the troubleshooting steps below.

If you didn't transfer your data when you first turned on your phone, find out how to return to setup.
If something goes wrong with copying during setup, learn what to do when you can’t transfer data to a new Pixel phone.
If you don't have your iPhone or a cable that fits, find out how to move your data after setup.
Learn how to transfer photos and videos from iCloud Photos to Google Photos.
To learn how to copy data after initial setup, view an interactive tutorial.

Transfer data from an iPhone to a Pixel

Items you can copy to your Pixel

Transfer data to your new Pixel

Transfer data after setup (Pixel 9 or later)

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