Copy apps & data from an Android to a new Android device

When you set up your new device, you can move your data from your old Android device to your new Android device.

Important:

If you are transferring data from an old Android device to a Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, visit the Pixel Help Center.
Samsung devices offer several data transfer options. Learn more about Samsung Smart Switch.
Some of these steps work only on Android 10 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
You need an internet connection to copy data from one device to the other. We recommend you connect both of your devices to Wi-Fi.
You can use the cable or wireless option to transfer data. Both methods support the same data. If you use a cable, make sure that the cable fits into both of your devices. If it doesn't fit, you may need to purchase an adapter.

You can only perform data transfer once. We recommend you do this during setup as the option may not be available afterwards.
If an organization, like a business or school, manages your Android phone, you may not be able to transfer all data.

Before you transfer

Make sure both of your phones are charged.
Get a SIM card tool to swap SIMs.
Set aside some time. Data transfer can take from a few minutes to a few hours.
Check storage on both your old and new devices. If you don’t have enough storage on the new device, you can choose which data to transfer.
Samsung devices have other ways to copy data from your old phone. Learn more about Samsung Smart Switch.

Turn on your Android device and tap Start.

Tip: You can change your phone’s language or vision settings now if needed.

To connect to Wi-Fi, choose from the list of available networks when prompted.
To turn on your data network, insert your SIM card or download your eSIM from your carrier.

Tip:

We recommend you perform both these steps. However, only one of either step is required for data transfer, as long as you have internet.
We recommend you connect both phones to an active internet network when you set up your new Android.